Hislop is a surname of Lowlands Scottish origin. It derives from the place Hislop on Hazelhope Burn in Roxburghshire. A related surname is Heslop.

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 (born 1960), 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 Lawrence Hislop, Trinidad and Tobago politician 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 Hyslop Heslop

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