Thorogood

Thorogood Meaning & Origin

About Thorogood
The surname Thorogood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "thor" meaning "thorn" and "god" meaning "good." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered good or virtuous, or perhaps someone who lived near a thorn bush. The name may have also been given to someone who had a thorny or prickly personality. Overall, the surname Thorogood signifies a positive or virtuous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorogood: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 OW0 G AA2 D
🌐 IPA
/thorogood*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKT', 'TRKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorogood in Braille

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

The name Thorogood in braille

How to sign the name Thorogood using Sign Language

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

The name Thorogood in sign language

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