Thoburn

Thoburn Meaning & Origin

About Thoburn
The surname Thoburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorbiorn," which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "biorn," meaning "bear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Thoburn. As a surname, Thoburn is likely to have been a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Thorbiorn. The name Thoburn carries connotations of strength, power, and possibly a connection to Norse mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thoburn: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thoburn 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
0PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH OW1 B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/thoburn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0PRN', 'TPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thoburn in Braille

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

The name Thoburn in braille

How to sign the name Thoburn using Sign Language

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

The name Thoburn in sign language

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