About Thornley
The surname Thornley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "thorn" meaning "thorn bush" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thornley can be interpreted as "the dweller at the meadow with thorn bushes."
The surname Thornley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornley 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 Thornley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thornley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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