Thurlby

Thurlby Meaning & Origin

About Thurlby
The surname Thurlby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "thorl" meaning "thornbush" and "byr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, Thurlby likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a farm or settlement located near a thornbush.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurlby: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thurlby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RLP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/thurlby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RLP', 'TRLP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurlby in Braille

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

The name Thurlby in braille

How to sign the name Thurlby using Sign Language

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

The name Thurlby in sign language

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