Thirkill

Thirkill Meaning & Origin

About Thirkill
The surname Thirkill is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the personal name "Thorketill," which combines the elements "Thor," the Norse god of thunder, and "ketill," meaning cauldron or helmet. The name Thirkill was likely given to someone who possessed qualities associated with Thor, such as strength or bravery. Over time, the name evolved into Thirkill and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thirkill: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thirkill 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
0RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 K IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/thirkill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKL', 'TRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thirkill in Braille

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

The name Thirkill in braille

How to sign the name Thirkill using Sign Language

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

The name Thirkill in sign language

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