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.
The surname Northrup is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Northrup in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.