Proper noun
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States.
Any of several placenames in England, Scotland, and the United States.
A large village in Wyre borough, Lancashire, England, part of the Thornton-Cleveleys conurbation (OS grid ref SD3442).
A village in Bagworth and Thornton parish, Hinckley and Bosworth district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4607).
A village in Stainton and Thornton parish, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ4713).
A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1032).
A village in Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2997).
An English and Scottish habitational surname from Old English from these places.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgMr Thornton was a freelance trumpeter of the highest quality. Alfred Denning, Baron Denning
I never chose money, I always chose people. I wanted to be around people who knew more than I did. I think that's why I never fell in love with an actor. They never seemed to know any more than I did. I wanted to be with writers... My idea of a dream man was Thornton Wilder. Lillian Gish
The last movie I did, I was very lucky: I got to work with probably the best actor of our era, Billy Bob Thornton. He's just incredible. I was like a sponge: I soaked up everything he had to say. Tim McGraw
I get to hang out with Billy Bob Thornton at his house. We hang out over there every time we're in L.A., because he doesn't go out. We'll hang and he'll play us some of his tunes. It's pretty awesome. Chris Daughtry
I'm getting good offers, as good as ever sometimes. I just finished a thing with Billy Bob Thornton that was the most unique part I've ever played in my life, in the most unique project. Robert Duvall
Melody Thornton of Pussycat Dolls:. M.I.A.