About Thorne
The surname Thorne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "thorn," which refers to the thorny shrub or tree. Thorne could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a thorn bush or a locational name for someone from a place named Thorne. Additionally, it could have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thorne is associated with the thorny plant and its various connotations.
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The surname Thorne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorne 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 Thorne is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thorne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thorne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.