Thurman

Thurman Meaning & Origin

About Thurman
The surname Thurman is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorormr," which means "Thor's protection." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thorormr. Over time, the name evolved into Thurman, and individuals with this surname are believed to have ancestral ties to Norse or Scandinavian origins.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurman: 23,950
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ™rmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RMN', 'TRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurman in Braille

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

The name Thurman in braille

How to sign the name Thurman using Sign Language

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

The name Thurman in sign language

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