Blenkinsop

Blenkinsop, also Blenkinsopp, or Blenkinsap is a North English surname.

Origin

The northern English name comes from the area of Haltwhistle on Hadrian's Wall in the county of Northumbria.

Local place names

• Blenkinsopp Castle
• Blenkinsopp Green
• Blenkinsopp Common

Well-known bearers of the name

• Arthur Blenkinsop, (1911-1979), English Labour Member of Parliament
• Christopher Blenkinsop ( b. 1963 ), Anglo- German musician
• Ernie Blenkinsop (1902-1969), English footballer
• John Blenkinsop (1783-1831), English mine manager and engineer
• Philip Blenkinsop (* 1965 in the UK), Australian photographer who has lived in Asia since 1989 and works

• Family name