About Thornwell
The surname Thornwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thorn" and "well," which mean "thorn bush" and "spring" or "stream" respectively. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a well or spring surrounded by thorn bushes. The name Thornwell may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a thorny well or spring, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent thorn bush or well.
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The surname Thornwell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thornwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Thornwell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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