There are
1375
Throops in the USAThroop is the
19614th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Throop
AmasaThroop
Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824 – June 21, 1893) was an American tycoon, industrialist, the 8th Governor of California from 1862 until 1863, senator from California between 1885 and 1893, and founder of Stanford University. Migrated from Ontario to America.NathanaelThroop
Nathaniel Throop (August 15, 1773 – November 1, 1861) was an American politician and soldier who served as a United States representative from New York.JamesThroop
James Throop (1762–1827) was an American politician from New York.BenjaminThroop
Benjamin Hopkins Throop (November 25, 1810 – April 4, 1894) was a doctor and politician who represented Monroe County and the City of Rochester in the New York State Assembly, and served as a New York State Senator.GeorgeThroop
George Throop was an American politician from Vermont. He was Treasurer of the University of Vermont.SarahThroop
Sarah Anne Scovel Throop (September 22, 1803 – April 11, 1877) was the mother of United States Vice President Thomas Ward Osborn. Migrated from Vermont to New York.ThomasThroop
Thomas Throop (June 6, 1773 – August 1, 1855) was an American lawyer and politicianDanielThroop
Daniel D. Throop was a noted banker, producer, and law man. In 1837, he moved to Newark, Ohio, where he entered into a law partnership with James W. Bergen.OrmandoF.
Orlando Ferdinand Throop (August 19, 1819 – October 20, 1895) was a member of the United States Democratic Party who served as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1863-1864. Migrated Vermont to AmericaRhodaThroop
Rhoda Throop (September 23, 1757 in Wareham, Massachusetts – May 11, 1803) was a published United States writer living in or near Massachusetts and New Hampshire.Throop Genealogy
OriginsThroop is an English surname, derived from the Middle English word 'thorpe,' meaning 'outlying village' or 'hamlet.' The name likely referred to someone who lived in or near such a village.
Geographic DistributionThe surname Throop has a relatively low prevalence in modern times, with the highest concentration of individuals with the surname in the United States.
VariationsVariations of the surname Throop include Troop and Troope.
Migration and ImmigrationThroop is not a widely recognized surname, and it is likely that any migration or immigration patterns associated with the name are limited in scope.