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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The surname Thorsby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorsby 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 Thorsby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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