Thurby

Thurby Meaning & Origin

About Thurby
The surname Thurby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Thurby or a similar variant. However, the exact meaning or origin of the place name is uncertain. Surnames derived from place names were often given to individuals to distinguish them by their birthplace or where they resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurby: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/thurby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RP', 'TRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurby in Braille

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

The name Thurby in braille

How to sign the name Thurby using Sign Language

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

The name Thurby in sign language

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