Thorington

Thorington Meaning & Origin

About Thorington
The surname Thorington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Thurstan," meaning "Thor's stone." The name "Thurstan" was a combination of the Old Norse name "Thor" (the Norse god of thunder) and the Old English word "stan" (meaning stone). Over time, the name evolved into Thorington, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were associated with or lived near a stone dedicated to the god Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorington: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorington 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
0RNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNKTN', 'TRNKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorington in Braille

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

The name Thorington in braille

How to sign the name Thorington using Sign Language

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

The name Thorington in sign language

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