About Thornbury
The surname Thornbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "thorn" meaning "thorn bush" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thornbury can be interpreted as "the fortified place or settlement near the thorn bushes."
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The surname Thornbury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornbury 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 Thornbury is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thornbury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thornbury using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.