Thirkield

Thirkield Meaning & Origin

About Thirkield
The surname Thirkield is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorketill" or "Thirketill," which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "ketill," meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." The name Thirkield therefore signifies "Thor's cauldron" or "Thor's helmet." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Thirketill. Over time, the name evolved into Thirkield and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thirkield: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thirkield 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
0RKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 K IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/thirkield*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKLT', 'TRKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thirkield in Braille

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

The name Thirkield in braille

How to sign the name Thirkield using Sign Language

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

The name Thirkield in sign language

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