Throgmorton

Throgmorton Meaning & Origin

About Throgmorton
The surname Throgmorton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Throckmorton," meaning "Thor's rock." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a prominent rock or boulder associated with the god Thor. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been borne by various notable individuals throughout history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Throgmorton: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RKMRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0602506305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH R AH0 G M AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/θrəgˈmɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKMRTN', 'TRKMRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Throgmorton in Braille

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

The name Throgmorton in braille

How to sign the name Throgmorton using Sign Language

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

The name Throgmorton in sign language

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