Thorp Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Thorp Name Meaning: Name given to those who lived in the area known as the 'thorp' - an Old English word meaning farmstead, hamlet or village

First found in Yorkshire before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where they were seated as Lords of the manor of Thorpe

Discover how your Thorp ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorp Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorp family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 498
Living On Own Means 48
Farmer 26
Agricultural Labourer 25
Coal Miner 25
General Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 21
Dress Maker 20
Labourer 20
Living On Her Own Means 19
Clerk 17
Worsted Weaver 17
Butcher 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Domestic Servant 15
Farm Labourer 14
Tailor 13
Joiner 12
House Keeper 12
Baker 11
Cotton Winder 11
Grocer 11
Worsted Spinner 11
Apprentice 9
General Servant 8

Thorp Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thorpe 83% 82,333
2 Thorp 100% 32,330
3 Throp 60% 1,963
4 Throup 67% 1,455
5 Thrope 50% 1,368
6 Tharp 80% 1,057
7 Tharpe 67% 453

Did you know?

The surname Thorp is the 2nd most popular variant of Thorpe.

Search for the Thorp family