Thurston

Thurston Meaning & Origin

About Thurston
The surname Thurston is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorstein," which combines the elements "Thor," the Norse god of thunder, and "stein," meaning "stone." The name Thurston therefore translates to "Thor's stone" or "Thor's rock." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a strong or steadfast personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thurston: 15,234
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0RSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH ER1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ™rstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0RSTN', 'TRSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thurston in Braille

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

The name Thurston in braille

How to sign the name Thurston using Sign Language

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

The name Thurston in sign language

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