About Thistlethwaite
The surname Thistlethwaite is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "thistle," referring to the prickly plant, and "thwaite," meaning a clearing or piece of land. Therefore, Thistlethwaite can be interpreted as "the clearing where thistles grow." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or owned land with an abundance of thistles.
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The surname Thistlethwaite is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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