Lathrop

Lathrop Meaning & Origin

About Lathrop
The surname Lathrop is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lathulfr," meaning "loud wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Lathulfr. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Lathrop, Lathrup, and Lathrope. Today, individuals with the surname Lathrop can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lathrop: 8,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lathrop 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
L0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
LATA
🔊 Soundex
L030601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 TH R AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæθrəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0RP', 'LTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lathrop in Braille

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

The name Lathrop in braille

How to sign the name Lathrop using Sign Language

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

The name Lathrop in sign language

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