Thackeray

Thackeray Meaning & Origin

About Thackeray
The surname Thackeray is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "thæc" meaning "thatch" and the word "erige" meaning "dweller." Therefore, the surname Thackeray is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with thatch, either as a thatcher or someone who lived in a house with a thatched roof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thackeray: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thackeray 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
0KR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθækəri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0KR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thackeray in Braille

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

The name Thackeray in braille

How to sign the name Thackeray using Sign Language

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

The name Thackeray in sign language

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