What does Walpole mean?

Definitions for Walpole
ˈwɔlˌpoʊl, ˈwɒl-walpole

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Walpole, Horace Walpole, Horatio Walpole, Fourth Earl of Orfordnoun

    English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)

  2. Walpole, Robert Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole, First Earl of Orfordnoun

    Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)

Wiktionary

  1. Walpolenoun

    from either of two places in Norfolk and Suffolk.

  2. Walpolenoun

    Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, English politician and writer.

  3. Walpolenoun

    The name of several towns or cities.

  4. Etymology: From words for "wall pool".

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  1. walpole

    Walpole generally refers to a surname in England. It is famously associated with Sir Robert Walpole, often regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. It could also refer to several places in the United States, Australia, or New Zealand named after individuals with the surname.

Wikidata

  1. Walpole

    Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located about 13 miles south of Downtown Boston and 23.5 miles north of Providence, Rhode Island. The population was 24,070 at the 2010 census. Walpole was first settled in 1659 and was considered a part of Dedham until officially incorporated in 1724. The town was named after Sir Robert Walpole, de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. Walpole has gained a reputation as a Republican stronghold in Massachusetts, with the town voting for both Republican Mitt Romney and Republican Scott Brown in the 2012 election cycle.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. WALPOLE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Walpole is ranked #16450 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Walpole surname appeared 1,748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Walpole.

    95.7% or 1,673 total occurrences were White.
    1.9% or 34 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.3% or 23 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.7% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Walpole in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Walpole in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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