Thorold

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proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

OriginOld Norse Þóraldr →
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Meanings

proper nounThorold (countable and uncountable, plural Thorolds)

plural Thorolds

  1. countableuncountableA surname transferred from the given name.
  2. countableuncountableA city, the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

Origin

  1. Old NorseÞóraldr
  2. EnglishThorold

From the Middle English personal name Thurold, Thorold, Thorald, reflexes of Old Norse Þóraldr, a personal name composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) and valdr (“ruler”).

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APA

Thorold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thorold

MLA

“Thorold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thorold. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thorold,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thorold.

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