Thornsburg

Thornsburg Meaning & Origin

About Thornsburg
The surname Thornsburg is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "thorn," meaning a thorny bush or shrub, and "burg," meaning a fortified place or town. Therefore, the surname Thornsburg likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a town or settlement that had thorny bushes or shrubs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornsburg: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RNSPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06521062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R N Z B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/thornsburg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RNSPRK', 'TRNSPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thornsburg in Braille

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

The name Thornsburg in braille

How to sign the name Thornsburg using Sign Language

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

The name Thornsburg in sign language

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