Thornburgh

Thornburgh Meaning & Origin

About Thornburgh
The surname Thornburgh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "burh," meaning "thorn" and "fortress" or "stronghold" respectively. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with a thorny fortress or stronghold. The name Thornburgh may also have been given to someone who had a thorny or prickly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornburgh: 1,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06510620
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rnbΙ™rg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNPRK', 'TRNPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornburgh in Braille

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

The name Thornburgh in braille

How to sign the name Thornburgh using Sign Language

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

The name Thornburgh in sign language

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