Thunder

Thunder Meaning & Origin

About Thunder
The surname Thunder is derived from the Old English word "þunor," meaning thunder. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or powerful voice, or perhaps someone who was associated with thunderstorms. The surname Thunder is relatively rare and is primarily found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thunder: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0NTR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AH1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈθəndər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0NTR', 'TNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thunder in Braille

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

The name Thunder in braille

How to sign the name Thunder using Sign Language

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

The name Thunder in sign language

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