About Thorsby
The surname Thorsby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorir" or "Thor", meaning "thunder" or "thunder god", combined with the Old Norse word "byr", meaning "farm" or "settlement". Therefore, the surname Thorsby can be interpreted to mean "Thor's farm" or "settlement of Thor", indicating a person or family who lived in or near a farm associated with the worship or reverence of the Norse god Thor.
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