Goldthorp Surname
Approximately 502 people bear this surname
Goldthorp Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldthorp,' i.e. the thorp of Gold, the proprietor; v. Gold and Thorp. A Yorkshire surname.
Read More About This SurnameGoldthorp Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 218 | 1:255,587 | 20,554 |
| United States | 92 | 1:3,939,771 | 214,590 |
| Canada | 81 | 1:454,884 | 39,362 |
| Australia | 51 | 1:529,327 | 39,816 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:104,977 | 7,051 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 453 | 1:53,809 | 6,458 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Goldthorp Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldthorp,' i.e. the thorp of Gold, the proprietor; v. Gold and Thorp. A Yorkshire surname.
(English) belonging to Goldthorpe (Notts, Yorks) = Gold(a)'s Estate [O.E þorp]
User-submitted Reference
The current town known called Goldthorpe in the modern day South Yorkshire is not the origin of the surname but rather a lost village near Darton called Goldthorpe is where this family takes the surname from.
- dinn315The Goldthorpe take their name from the Yorkshire village 9 miles east of Barnsley. The name literally means the 'gold hamlet' in Old Norse.
- dinn315Goldthorp Demographics
Average Goldthorp Salary in
United States
$53,936 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goldthorp Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldthorp Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goldthorp is found most in England. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldthorp? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 614,324th most widespread last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 14,517,024 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Goldthorp are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.
Goldthorp is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 218 people, or 1 in 255,587. In England Goldthorp is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 17 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 9 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England this surname is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 16 percent reside.
Goldthorp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goldthorp has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Goldthorp last name decreased 52 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 6 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,275 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Goldthorp Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Presbyterian (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Goldthorp last name are 24.06% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.83% being registered with the party.
The amount Goldthorp earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 25% more than the national average, earning $53,936 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.01% more than the national average, earning $54,657 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 95 | 2,422 | / |
| Gouldthorp | 95 | 199 | / |
| Goldthorps | 95 | 1 | / |
| Golthorp | 94 | 1 | / |
| Gouldthorpe | 90 | 592 | / |
| Goldthorphe | 90 | 4 | / |
| Goldthoorpe | 90 | 1 | / |
| Goulthorp | 89 | 54 | / |
| Golthorpe | 89 | 2 | / |
| Holdthorp | 89 | 0 | / |
| Goldtharp | 89 | 0 | / |
| Golthor | 88 | 0 | / |
| Goulthorpe | 84 | 20 | / |
| Goolthorpe | 84 | 1 | / |
| Holthorp | 82 | 0 | / |
| Oltorp | 80 | 6 | / |
| Goldthard | 78 | 0 | / |
| Althorp | 75 | 167 | / |
| Holtorp | 75 | 56 | / |
| Goltour | 75 | 10 | / |
| Althorpe | 71 | 233 | / |
| Halthorp | 71 | 1 | / |
| Golthard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Allthorp | 71 | 0 | / |
| Allthorpe | 67 | 61 | / |
| Goltar | 67 | 15 | / |
| Altorp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goulthard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haltorp | 63 | 68 | / |
| Goltare | 63 | 42 | / |
| Ahltorp | 63 | 24 | / |
| Alltorp | 63 | 9 | / |
| Holtarp | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gaultor | 63 | 0 | / |
| Halltorp | 59 | 19 | / |
| Hasseltorp | 53 | 8 | / |
| Altarp | 53 | 1 | / |
| Galtar | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ngaltar | 50 | 9 | / |
| Altharb | 50 | 2 | / |
| Gaultar | 50 | 1 | / |
| Galtare | 50 | 1 | / |
| Altarph | 50 | 1 | / |
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