Thorndike

Thorndike Meaning & Origin

About Thorndike
The surname Thorndike is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "dic," meaning "thorn" and "dike" or "dyke" respectively. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a thorny ditch or hedge. The name Thorndike is relatively rare and is primarily found in the eastern counties of England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorndike: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0653020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N D IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rndΙͺk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNTK', 'TRNTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorndike in Braille

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

The name Thorndike in braille

How to sign the name Thorndike using Sign Language

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

The name Thorndike in sign language

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