Thurnham Surname
Approximately 114 people bear this surname
Thurnham Surname Definition:
(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.
Read More About This SurnameThurnham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:819,383 | 43,863 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
Thurnham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(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.
A township in co. Lancaster.
For Turnham, a branch of the house of De Garlande, France. Robert de Turnham paid a fine to the Crown in Kent 1156 (Rot. Pip.), and Robert de Turnham held three fees in Kent 1165, and Michael de T. in Surrey (Lib. Niger). This Robert de Turnham (or his son of the same name) accompanied Richard I. to Palestine, and was in command of the fleet at Cyprus. Stephen de T., his brother, was Viscount of Wilts, and Seneschal of Anjou.
Thurnham Demographics
Average Thurnham Salary in
United States
$29,333 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thurnham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thurnham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Thurnham has its highest incidence in England. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Thurnham? popularity and diffusion
The last name Thurnham is the 1,710,039th most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 63,925,841 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Thurnham live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles.
Thurnham is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 819,383. In England Thurnham is mostly found in: Derbyshire, where 51 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 16 percent are found and Cambridgeshire, where 10 percent are found. Apart from England this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 17 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 9 percent are found.
Thurnham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Thurnham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Thurnham surname increased 213 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Thurnham Last Name Statistics demography
Thurnham earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.02% less than the national average, earning $29,333 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnham | 93 | 1,309 | / |
| Thurnam | 93 | 8 | / |
| Thurnaim | 88 | 1 | / |
| Turnhamm | 88 | 1 | / |
| Turnam | 86 | 5 | / |
| Thornam | 80 | 57 | / |
| Tornham | 80 | 8 | / |
| Thurnan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Thirnam | 80 | 3 | / |
| Turnhan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Turnheim | 75 | 106 | / |
| Thurngan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thurrnan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thurnian | 75 | 1 | / |
| Thurnnan | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tirnam | 71 | 197 | / |
| Turnan | 71 | 34 | / |
| Tornam | 71 | 4 | / |
| Turnom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tournan | 67 | 193 | / |
| Turnian | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tornaim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tornyam | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tiernam | 67 | 2 | / |
| Turnand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thurnon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thornom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tornhom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Turnant | 67 | 0 | / |
| Turnnan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Taurnan | 67 | 0 | / |
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