About Thorn
The surname Thorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "thorn," which refers to the thorny shrub or tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or a place with thorny vegetation. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thorn is associated with the physical or behavioral characteristics related to thorns.
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The surname Thorn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorn 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 Thorn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thorn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thorn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.