Hislop Explained
| Hislop |
| Language: | English |
| Variant: | Heslop |
Hislop is a surname of Lowlands Scottish origin. It derives from the place Hislop on Hazelhope Burn in Roxburghshire.[1] A related surname is Heslop.[2]
Notable people sharing the surname Hislop
- Alexander Hislop, Scottish minister of religion
- Charles Hislop, Cayman Islands entrepreneur
- David Hislop, Australian cross-country skier
- George Hislop, Canadian gay activist
- Ian Hislop, editor of British satirical magazine Private Eye
- John Hislop, convict deported to Australia
- John Hislop (teacher), (1821–1904), New Zealand educationalist and father of Thomas William Hislop
- Joseph Hislop, Scottish singer
- Michael Clyde Hislop (born 1955), Australian botanist
- Percy Hislop, Scottish footballer
- Peter Hislop, American mathematician
- Shaka Hislop, football goalkeeper born in England to parents from Trinidad and Tobago
- Steve Hislop, Scottish motorcycle racer
- Thomas William Hislop (1850–1925), Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand
- Thomas Hislop (mayor) (1888–1965), son of above, also Mayor of Wellington
- Victoria Hislop, British author
- Will Hislop (born 1993), British actor and writer
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Hanks . Patrick . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 30 November 2022 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-024511-5 . 9 June 2024 . Hislop.
- Book: Parkin . Harry . Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain . 19 August 2021 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-886825-5 . 9 June 2024 . Hislop.
