Thornberry

Thornberry Meaning & Origin

About Thornberry
The surname Thornberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "burh," meaning "thorn" and "fortress" or "stronghold" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a place with a thorny fortress or stronghold. The name Thornberry may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornberry: 2,219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0651060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrnˌbɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNPR', 'TRNPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornberry in Braille

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

The name Thornberry in braille

How to sign the name Thornberry using Sign Language

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

The name Thornberry in sign language

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