Thurmond is an uncommon yet distinctive male given name of American origin. It is derived from the English surname Thurmond, which is of Old German and Old Norse origin. The name Thurmond is believed to have been brought to England by Anglo-Saxon settlers during the medieval period. It is composed of two elements: 'Þórr,' meaning 'Thor,' the mythical god of thunder in Norse mythology, and 'mund,' meaning 'protection' or 'guardian.' Thus, Thurmond could be interpreted as "guardian of Thor" or "protected by Thor." The name Thurmond is more prevalent in the United States, particularly among families with Southern roots. It is also sometimes used as a surname.
"The name Thurmond experienced peaks in popularity during the late 1940s to early 1950s with a high of 30 births in 1948 and consistently declined thereafter, reaching as low as 5 births in recent years like 1987, 2000, and 2016. Overall, there have been 1002 births named Thurmond from 1909 to 2016."