Goldthorpe Surname
Approximately 2,422 people bear this surname
Goldthorpe 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 SurnameGoldthorpe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,539 | 1:36,204 | 4,747 |
| United States | 313 | 1:1,158,016 | 83,004 |
| Canada | 189 | 1:194,950 | 19,131 |
| Australia | 179 | 1:150,814 | 15,978 |
| New Zealand | 97 | 1:46,684 | 7,635 |
| Northern Ireland | 36 | 1:51,251 | 4,273 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 729 | 1:33,437 | 4,405 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Goldthorpe 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]
A location name in Yorkshire.
User-submitted Reference
The Goldthorpe take their name from the Yorkshire village 9 miles east of Barnsley. The name literally means the 'gold hamlet' in Old Norse.
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Average Goldthorpe Salary in
United States
$44,713 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goldthorpe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldthorpe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goldthorpe is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldthorpe? popularity and diffusion
The last name Goldthorpe is the 176,654th most frequent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,008,896 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Goldthorpe are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1,539 people, or 1 in 36,204. In England it is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 34 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Barring England Goldthorpe is found in 23 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Goldthorpe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Goldthorpe has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Goldthorpe surname rose 211 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,361 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 3,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goldthorpe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goldthorpe surname are 14.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.94% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goldthorpe earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 23.04% less than the national average, earning R 182,880 per year; in United States they earn 3.62% more than the national average, earning $44,713 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.61% more than the national average, earning $54,955 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldthorpe | 95 | 592 | / |
| Goldthorp | 95 | 502 | / |
| Goldthorphe | 95 | 4 | / |
| Golthorpe | 95 | 2 | / |
| Goldthoorpe | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gouldthorp | 90 | 199 | / |
| Goulthorpe | 90 | 20 | / |
| Goldthorps | 90 | 1 | / |
| Goolthorpe | 90 | 1 | / |
| Golthorp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Goulthorp | 84 | 54 | / |
| Goldtorpi | 84 | 1 | / |
| Goldtharp | 84 | 0 | / |
| Althorpe | 78 | 233 | / |
| Allthorpe | 74 | 61 | / |
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