About Thorning
The surname Thorning is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Torni," meaning "thorn bush." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with thorn bushes. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Thorning is associated with the idea of thorns or thorny bushes.
The surname Thorning is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorning 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 Thorning is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thorning in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thorning using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.