Thorn.
A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a thorn bush.
Meaning & usage
A topographic surname from Middle English for someone living near a thorn bush.
A place name: A hamlet in Houghton Regis parish, Central Bedfordshire district, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0024).
A place name: A village in Maasgouw municipality, Limburg province, Netherlands.
A place name: An unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.
A place name: Former name of Whitethorn, Humboldt County, California.
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