Thornsbury

Thornsbury Meaning & Origin

About Thornsbury
The surname Thornsbury 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. The name Thornsbury may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a thorny hill or a defensive structure.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thornsbury: 764
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornsbury 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 Thornsbury 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 Thornsbury in Braille

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

The name Thornsbury in braille

How to sign the name Thornsbury using Sign Language

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

The name Thornsbury in sign language

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