Thro

Thro Meaning & Origin

About Thro
The surname Thro is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórir," meaning "thunder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Þórir. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Thro, Throe, and Thrower. The surname Thro is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thro: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0R
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH R OW1
🌐 IPA
/thro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0R', 'TR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thro in Braille

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

The name Thro in braille

How to sign the name Thro using Sign Language

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

The name Thro in sign language

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