Thornbrugh

Thornbrugh Meaning & Origin

About Thornbrugh
The surname Thornbrugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "burh," meaning "thorn" and "fortress" or "castle" respectively. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with a thorny fortress or castle. The name may have also been given to someone who had a thorny or prickly personality. Overall, Thornbrugh signifies a connection to a place or characteristic associated with thorns or fortresses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornbrugh: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornbrugh 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
T06516020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N B R AH0 G
🌐 IPA
/thornbrugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNPR', 'TRNPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornbrugh in Braille

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

The name Thornbrugh in braille

How to sign the name Thornbrugh using Sign Language

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

The name Thornbrugh in sign language

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