TheNameDBThurlow
TopographicMeaning
Derived from a place name meaning 'a hill or mound where a thorn tree grows'.
Etymology
The name combines Old English 'thorn' (the thorn tree) with 'hlaw' (a hill or mound), creating a descriptive place name. The surname originated from one or more locations in England bearing this name, particularly in Suffolk.
About the Thurlow Surname
An English topographic surname with roots in East Anglian place names, indicating residence near a thorn-covered hill. The surname became established among the gentry and nobility of the region.
Distribution
Primarily found in East Anglia, particularly Suffolk and Norfolk.
Notable Bearers
John Thurlow (17th-century Secretary of State), Edward Thurlow (18th-century Lord Chancellor)