Thain

Thain Meaning & Origin

About Thain
The surname Thain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "thegen," meaning "thane" or "servant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the rank of thane, a high-ranking nobleman or officer in medieval Scotland. Over time, the surname Thain has evolved to represent a family's ancestral connection to this prestigious position of authority and service.

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📏 Surname Length
đŸ’Ŧ Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thain: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Ranking information for the surname Thain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
đŸ—Ŋ NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
đŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/θeÉĒn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
đŸˆ¯ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thain in Braille

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

The name Thain in braille

How to sign the name Thain using Sign Language

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

The name Thain in sign language

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