Thern

Thern Meaning & Origin

About Thern
The surname Thern is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórnir, which means "thorn" or "thorny." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Þórnir. Over time, the surname Thern has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations, and is now associated with individuals who bear this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thern: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/thern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RN', 'TRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thern in Braille

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

The name Thern in braille

How to sign the name Thern using Sign Language

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

The name Thern in sign language

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