Thornbury

Thornbury Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornbury: 552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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.

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 Thornbury in Braille

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

The name Thornbury in braille

How to sign the name Thornbury using Sign Language

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.

The name Thornbury in sign language

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