Thune

Thune Meaning & Origin

About Thune
The surname Thune is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þúnn," meaning "thick" or "dense." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dense forest or a thickly wooded area. The name Thune is relatively common in Norway and is also found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thune: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/θun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thune in Braille

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

The name Thune in braille

How to sign the name Thune using Sign Language

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

The name Thune in sign language

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