Thead

Thead Meaning & Origin

About Thead
The surname Thead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "þēod," meaning "people" or "nation." It is likely a nickname or occupational surname given to someone who was associated with a particular group or community. The name may have been used to denote someone who was a leader or representative of a specific people or nation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thead: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thead 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 Thead is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/thead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0T', 'TT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thead in Braille

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

The name Thead in braille

How to sign the name Thead using Sign Language

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

The name Thead in sign language

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