Apthorpe

Apthorpe Meaning & Origin

About Apthorpe
The surname Apthorpe is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "aptr," meaning "back," and the Old English word "thorp," meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the surname Apthorpe likely refers to someone who lived in or was associated with a village or settlement located at the back or rear of another place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Apthorpe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Apthorpe: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apthorpe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A130610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 P TH AO0 R P
🌐 IPA
/apthorpe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP0RP', 'APTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apthorpe in Braille

Here's how to represent Apthorpe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Apthorpe in braille

How to sign the name Apthorpe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Apthorpe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Apthorpe in sign language

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