Thurmond Surname
Approximately 7,804 people bear this surname
Thurmond Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thormond'; compare Wyman from Wimond, Osman from Osmund, &c.
Henry Thurmond, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Thurmond, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alan Thurmod, Norfolk, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameThurmond Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,778 | 1:46,601 | 5,667 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 897 | 1:55,985 | 6,260 |
Thurmond (788) may also be a first name.
Thurmond Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thormond'; compare Wyman from Wimond, Osman from Osmund, &c.
Henry Thurmond, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Thurmond, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Alan Thurmod, Norfolk, ibid.
Henry Thurmund, Hampshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1653. Buried — Edward Thurman: St. Peter, Cornhill.
'Messrs. Thurmond and Wilson, woollen manufacturers': West Riding Directory, Batley.
THORMOND: From the ON. personal name Thormund, 'Thor's protection.' John Thormond one of an inquest to determine rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the town and land of Letter, 1461 (Strathendrick, p. 222). See also Tormond.
(English and Scandinavian) Thor’s Protection [A. - Sax. Thur- mund = Old Norse Thormund: v. under Thor, and+ Old English Old Norse mund, hand, protection] Walter Thurmond.—Hundred Rolls
(English) Descendant of Thurmund (Thor’s protection).
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Thurmond Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thurmond Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thurmond is found most in The United States. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Thurmond? popularity and diffusion
Thurmond is the 64,143rd most frequently held last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 933,822 people. The last name Thurmond is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Thurmond reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 291,981st most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 788 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 7,778 people, or 1 in 46,601. In The United States it is primarily found in: Georgia, where 15 percent are found, Missouri, where 8 percent are found and Illinois, where 8 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The Netherlands, where 0 percent are found and Norway, where 0 percent are found.
Thurmond Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Thurmond has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Thurmond surname increased 867 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Thurmond Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Thurmond last name are 17.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.86% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Thurmond earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 472.47% more than the national average, earning 1,981,200 kr per year and in United States they earn 5.74% less than the national average, earning $40,672 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thourmond | 94 | 3 | / |
| Thurmoond | 94 | 1 | / |
| Thurmondd | 94 | 1 | / |
| Thurmmond | 94 | 0 | / |
| Turmond | 93 | 5 | / |
| Thurmand | 88 | 66 | / |
| Thourmand | 82 | 0 | / |
| Turmand | 80 | 7 | / |
| Tirmond | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tormond | 80 | 0 | / |
| Turmont | 80 | 0 | / |
| Thirmand | 75 | 25 | / |
| Thormand | 75 | 11 | / |
| Turmonte | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tirmont | 67 | 161 | / |
| Tormont | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tormand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Torrmont | 63 | 0 | / |
| Thiermant | 59 | 12 | / |
| Tirmant | 53 | 81 | / |
| Tormant | 53 | 0 | / |
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