torp

Torp is a toponym and a surname of Scandinavian origin. The name comes from the Old Norse word thorp, later attested in Norwegian and Swedish as torp, used to describe a small village or outlying settlement. In Swedish and Norwegian place names, the suffix -torp designates a locality that historically formed a separate, small settlement, often associated with a larger farm.

The most widely known use of the name is Sandefjord Airport, Torp, an international airport located near Sandefjord in Norway. The airport serves as a regional hub and is used by several low-cost carriers and charter operators; it has IATA code TRF and ICAO code ENTO. The facility is sometimes referred to simply as Torp, though it sits within the municipality of Sandefjord in Vestfold og Telemark county.

Beyond the airport, Torp appears in multiple Norwegian and Swedish place names as a component meaning “village.” It is also found as a surname in Norway and Sweden, reflecting its geographic origins. The term and its variants are part of a broader Nordic toponymic tradition that includes similar suffixes used to denote small settlements and outlying farms.