About Thornes
The surname Thornes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "thorn," meaning a thorny bush or shrub. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a thorn bush or in an area with thorny vegetation. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thornes signifies a connection to a thorny landscape or a characteristic associated with thorns.
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The surname Thornes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornes 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 Thornes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thornes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thornes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.