Thorley

Thorley Meaning & Origin

About Thorley
The surname Thorley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Þurleah," meaning "thorn clearing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Thorley. The name likely originated from the presence of a thorn bush or thorny area in the vicinity. Over time, the surname Thorley has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorley: 549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RL', 'TRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorley in Braille

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

The name Thorley in braille

How to sign the name Thorley using Sign Language

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

The name Thorley in sign language

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