Thornock

Thornock Meaning & Origin

About Thornock
The surname Thornock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "thorn" meaning "thorn bush" and the word "ac" meaning "oak tree." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thornock can be interpreted as "dweller by the thorny oak tree." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to such a tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornock: 932
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornock 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 Thornock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rnΙ™k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNK', 'TRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornock in Braille

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

The name Thornock in braille

How to sign the name Thornock using Sign Language

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

The name Thornock in sign language

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