Thornbrue

Thornbrue Meaning & Origin

About Thornbrue
The surname Thornbrue is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "brue," which mean "thorn" and "bridge" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a bridge with thorny bushes or hedges nearby. The name Thornbrue signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and may have been given to individuals based on their residence or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornbrue: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornbrue 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
0RNPR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T065160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N B R UW2
🌐 IPA
/thornbrue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNPR', 'TRNPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornbrue in Braille

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

The name Thornbrue in braille

How to sign the name Thornbrue using Sign Language

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

The name Thornbrue in sign language

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