Harp Name Meaning

English and Scottish: metonymic occupational name for a harpist (see Harper), or occasionally a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a harp. English: habitational name from a minor place such as Harp House in Eastwood, Essex, or South Harp in South Petherton, Somerset, denoting a place where salt was produced, from Old English hearpe ‘harp’, an implement used in the processing of salt. Compare Harpham. German: metonymic occupational name for a harpist, from Middle High German harpfe ‘harp’. German: variant of Harpe.

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List of People with Surname Harp

According to our database, there are a total of 5,639 people with the surname Harp. Among these people surnamed Harp, there are about 858 unique names, with an average of 6 people who have the same name. Jennifer Harp, Richard Harp and Kenneth Harp are the top three most popular names from the list of people surnamed Harp, with 45, 45 and 44 people respectively.

Moreover, we found that Texas has the largest number of people surnamed Harp, with a total of 575 people, and there are a total of 353 unique names among these people. California is the second-most populous state for people with the surname Harp, with a total of 502 people and an average of 307 unique names.

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