Thrift

Thrift Meaning & Origin

About Thrift
The surname Thrift is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þrift," meaning prosperity or success. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was thrifty or frugal, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with prosperity or abundance. The surname Thrift signifies a person who was known for their careful management of resources or their connection to a prosperous location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thrift: 3,313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH R IH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/θrɪft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RFT', 'TRFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thrift in Braille

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

The name Thrift in braille

How to sign the name Thrift using Sign Language

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

The name Thrift in sign language

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