About Thornsley
The surname Thornsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the Old English words "thorn" meaning "thorn bush" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, Thornsley likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a thorny woodland or clearing. The surname Thornsley is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.
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The surname Thornsley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornsley 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 Thornsley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thornsley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thornsley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.