About Thorpe
The surname Thorpe is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse word "þorp," meaning "village" or "hamlet." As a surname, Thorpe likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer lived in or was associated with a village. It can also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a village or a nickname for someone who came from a village. Overall, the surname Thorpe signifies an ancestral connection to a village or a person's association with village life.
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The surname Thorpe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorpe 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 Thorpe is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thorpe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thorpe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.