Maplethorpe

Maplethorpe Meaning & Origin

About Maplethorpe
The surname Maplethorpe is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "maple," referring to the tree of the same name, and "thorpe," which means a small village or hamlet. Therefore, the surname Maplethorpe can be interpreted as someone who either lived in or was associated with a village or area where maple trees were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maplethorpe: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maplethorpe 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 Maplethorpe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPL0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M014030610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F AH0 L TH AO0 R P
🌐 IPA
/maplethorpe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPL0RP', 'MPLTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maplethorpe in Braille

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

The name Maplethorpe in braille

How to sign the name Maplethorpe using Sign Language

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

The name Maplethorpe in sign language

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