Thurnau

Thurnau Meaning & Origin

About Thurnau
The surname Thurnau is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Thurn," meaning "tower," and "au," meaning "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the name Thurnau can be interpreted as "tower meadow" or "field by the tower." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a tower or a meadow located near a tower. The name Thurnau is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurnau: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thurnau 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0650
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER0 N OW1
🌐 IPA
/ΞΈΙ™rˈnoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RN', 'TRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurnau in Braille

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

The name Thurnau in braille

How to sign the name Thurnau using Sign Language

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

The name Thurnau in sign language

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