Thredgold is a surname of early medieval English origin. Derived from the Middle English word "threden", it is an occupational nickname for an embroiderer, specifically one who embroidered fine clothes with gold thread.[1]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Chris Thredgold (born 1971), Australian footballer
- Gavin Thredgold (born 1961), Australian rowing coxswain and coach
Thredgold is a very rare surname not many people have. Thredgold surnames have been mainly found in Australia and England. Australia is estimated to have about 105 people with the surname Thredgold.
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edit- ^ "Surname Database: Threadgold Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-03-13.