Northrup

Northrup Meaning & Origin

About Northrup
The surname Northrup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "norð," meaning "north," and "þorp," meaning "settlement" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Northrup is "dweller at the northern village" or "one who comes from the northern settlement." It is a locational surname, typically given to individuals who lived in or hailed from a village or area situated in the northern part of a region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Northrup: 5,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
NATA
🔊 Soundex
N0630601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R TH R AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrθrəp/
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('NR0RP', 'NRTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Northrup in Braille

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

The name Northrup in braille

How to sign the name Northrup using Sign Language

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

The name Northrup in sign language

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