Henthorn

Henthorn Meaning & Origin

About Henthorn
The surname Henthorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "henn" meaning "hen" and "thorn" meaning "thorn bush." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a thorny bush or a place associated with such vegetation. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a thorny bush or had a prickly personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Henthorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Henthorn: 2,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Henthorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H053065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N TH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛnˌθɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN0RN', 'HNTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henthorn in Braille

Here's how to represent Henthorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Henthorn in braille

How to sign the name Henthorn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Henthorn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Henthorn in sign language

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