Thorburn

Thorburn Meaning & Origin

About Thorburn
The surname Thorburn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorbjorn," meaning "Thor's bear." The name combines the elements "Thor," the Norse god of thunder, and "bjorn," meaning "bear." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname or a descriptive name given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a bear or had a strong connection to the god Thor. Over time, the name Thorburn became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorburn: 898
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,002
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T061065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RPRN', 'TRPRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorburn in Braille

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

The name Thorburn in braille

How to sign the name Thorburn using Sign Language

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

The name Thorburn in sign language

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