What does Thurber mean?

Definitions for Thurber
ˈθɜr bərthurber

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Thurber, James Thurber, James Grover Thurbernoun

    United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)

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  1. thurber

    Thurber is generally recognized as a surname of English origin. It is most famously associated with James Thurber, an American cartoonist, author, and humorist known for his contributions to The New Yorker during the mid-20th century. The term "Thurber" can also pertain to places or entities named after individuals with this surname. For instance, Thurber, Texas is a ghost town named after H.K. Thurber. The context in which the term is used will determine its specific meaning.

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  1. Thurber

    Thurber is a coal-mining ghost town in Erath County, Texas, United States, located 75 miles west of Fort Worth. It currently has an overall population of 48 per the 2010 Census.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. THURBER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Thurber is ranked #7825 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Thurber surname appeared 4,232 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Thurber.

    94.2% or 3,990 total occurrences were White.
    2.4% or 105 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.6% or 69 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.6% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.6% or 27 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.2% or 12 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Thurber in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Thurber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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