Thornley

Thornley Meaning & Origin

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."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornley: 1,725
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,624
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNL', 'TRNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornley in Braille

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

The name Thornley in braille

How to sign the name Thornley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thornley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thornley in sign language

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