Thurl is an uncommon given name of American origin, derived from Old Norse and Middle English elements meaning 'thorn bush' or 'Thor's meadow'. It is often considered a variant spelling of the name Thurle, which has similar origins but is even rarer. Historically, Thurl was used as both a given name and a surname in medieval England. Today, it remains quite rare, with very few people bearing this distinctive name.
Here are the number of babies named Thurl born each year from 1912 to 1967:
- 1912: 6
- 1914: 8
- 1915: 9
- 1916: 9
- 1917: 8
- 1918: 8
- 1919: 5
- 1920: 15
- 1921: 10
- 1922: 8
- 1923: 8
- 1924: 16
- 1925: 12
- 1926: 14
- 1927: 7
- 1928: 9
- 1929: 9
- 1930: 5
- 1932: 8
- 1933: 9
- 1934: 5
- 1935: 9
- 1937: 7
- 1938: 7
- 1939: 10
- 1940: 9
- 1941: 6
- 1943: 7
- 1946: 8
- 1948: 6
- 1950: 6
- 1951: 5
- 1952: 5
- 1954: 5
- 1956: 6
- 1961: 6
- 1967: 5
Total births: 295