Goldthorpe

Goldthorpe Meaning & Origin

About Goldthorpe
The surname Goldthorpe is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Gold" refers to the precious metal, symbolizing wealth or value, while "thorpe" is an Old English word meaning "hamlet" or "small village." Therefore, the surname Goldthorpe likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a village associated with gold or gold mining, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a connection to gold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goldthorpe: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Ranking information for the surname Goldthorpe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0430610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L D TH AO0 R P
🌐 IPA
/goldthorpe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goldthorpe in Braille

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

The name Goldthorpe in braille

How to sign the name Goldthorpe using Sign Language

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

The name Goldthorpe in sign language

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