Thorp

Thorp Meaning & Origin

About Thorp
The surname Thorp is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þorp," meaning "village" or "hamlet." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a village. The name is fairly common in England and has variations such as Thorpe and Tharp.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorp: 6,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R P
🌐 IPA
/θɔrp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RP', 'TRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorp in Braille

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

The name Thorp in braille

How to sign the name Thorp using Sign Language

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

The name Thorp in sign language

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