About Thorndyke
The surname Thorndyke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "dic," meaning "thorn" and "ditch" 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 Thorndyke is therefore descriptive in nature, referring to a physical feature of the landscape.
The surname Thorndyke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorndyke 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 Thorndyke is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thorndyke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thorndyke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.