Thurnam Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Thurnam Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thurnham,' a township in the parish of Lancaster.
Thurnam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Thurnam Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thurnham,' a township in the parish of Lancaster.
(English) belonging to Thurnham (Lancs), 13th cent. Thirnum, Thyrnum, Domesday Tiernum = At the Thorns [Old English þyrnum, dat. pl. of þyrne, a thorn-tree] The -h- in this name does not seem to occur until nearly the end of the 16th cent.
Thurnam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thurnam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Thurnam is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thurnam? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most common family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname Thurnam occurs mostly in Oceania, where 100 percent of Thurnam are found; 100 percent are found in Australasia and 100 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname is most numerous in Australia, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 3,374,463. In Australia Thurnam is most common in: New South Wales, where 75 percent reside and South Australia, where 25 percent reside.
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