Thornes

Thornes Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornes: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/thornes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNS', 'TRNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornes in Braille

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

The name Thornes in braille

How to sign the name Thornes using Sign Language

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.

The name Thornes in sign language

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