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Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /sxaːp/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "sheep" in Dutch, an occupational name for a shepherd. Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone who looked or behaved like a sheep in some way, or who lived by a sign depicting a sheep.
Added 10/18/2024 by jocatchi