53%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈθɔɹ.bəɹn/(American English) /ˈθɔː.bən/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From a Scottish and English surname that was derived from the Norse name Þórbjǫrn (see Torbjörn). Related Names RootThorburn (surname) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong rough strange complex serious Categories animals, bears, rare English, surnames, theophoric names