Thornber

Thornber Meaning & Origin

About Thornber
The surname Thornber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" meaning "thorn bush" and "beorg" meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill covered with thorn bushes. The name Thornber may also have been given to someone who worked or owned land in an area with thorn bushes. Overall, the surname Thornber signifies a geographical feature or occupation related to thorn bushes and hills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornber: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T065106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N B ER0
🌐 IPA
/thornber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNPR', 'TRNPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornber in Braille

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

The name Thornber in braille

How to sign the name Thornber using Sign Language

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

The name Thornber in sign language

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