Thew

Thew Meaning & Origin

About Thew
The surname Thew is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórr," meaning "thunder." It is believed to have been a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who possessed qualities associated with thunder, such as being loud or powerful. Over time, the name evolved into Thew and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thew: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH UW1
🌐 IPA
/θu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0', 'TF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thew in Braille

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

The name Thew in braille

How to sign the name Thew using Sign Language

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

The name Thew in sign language

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