Thurmes

Thurmes Meaning & Origin

About Thurmes
The surname Thurmes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "turm," meaning "tower." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a tower. The name may have been given to individuals who were watchmen or guards in a tower or who resided in a house near a tower. Over time, the surname Thurmes has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurmes: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/thurmes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RMS', 'TRMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurmes in Braille

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

The name Thurmes in braille

How to sign the name Thurmes using Sign Language

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

The name Thurmes in sign language

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