Stirrup Family History
Stirrup Name Meaning
English (Lancashire):: habitational name from Styrrup in Nottinghamshire. The placename derives from Old English stīgrāp ‘stirrup’ in some undetermined sense perhaps referring to a topographic feature thought to resemble a stirrup. nickname from Middle English stir(r)op ‘stirrup’ denoting someone who made sold or habitually wore stirrups. Compare Stripp .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022