Thornsberry

Thornsberry Meaning & Origin

About Thornsberry
The surname Thornsberry is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "burh," meaning "thorn" and "fortress" or "stronghold" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a place with thorny bushes or a fortified settlement surrounded by thorny hedges. The name Thornsberry may have been given to individuals who resided in such areas or who had a connection to them.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornsberry: 1,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RNSPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06521060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N Z B EH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ”rnzbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RNSPR', 'TRNSPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornsberry in Braille

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

The name Thornsberry in braille

How to sign the name Thornsberry using Sign Language

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

The name Thornsberry in sign language

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