Thousand

Thousand Meaning & Origin

About Thousand
The surname Thousand is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "þūsend," meaning "a thousand." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the number one thousand, either as a measure of wealth or as a reference to a large quantity or size. The surname Thousand is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thousand: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AW1 Z AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈθaʊzənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0SNT', 'TSNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thousand in Braille

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

The name Thousand in braille

How to sign the name Thousand using Sign Language

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

The name Thousand in sign language

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