Gallup

Gallup is a name that can refer to several subjects, including a city in New Mexico, a major public opinion polling organization, and a surname.

Gallup, New Mexico, is a city in western New Mexico, United States. It serves as a regional hub in McKinley County and is known for its cultural ties to Native American arts and crafts, as well as its location along major travel routes in the Southwest.

The Gallup Organization, commonly known simply as Gallup, is an American public opinion polling company founded by George Gallup in 1935. The firm conducts national and international surveys for governments, media, and private clients, and is associated with the Gallup Poll, a long-running series of questions used to gauge public sentiment on politics, economics, and social issues.

George Gallup (1901–1984) was an American statistician who founded the organization and contributed to early developments in survey sampling and opinion research. The name Gallup has since become closely linked with polling methodology and public opinion measurement.

As a surname, Gallup has been borne by various individuals in different fields. The term Gallup can thus refer to a place, an institution, or people who carry the name.