Thoburn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: People Crawford R. Thoburn (1862–1899), American Methodist minister Isabella Thoburn (1840–1901), American Christian missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in North India James Mills Thoburn (1836–1922), American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church known for his missionary work in India Joseph Thoburn (1825–1864), officer and brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War Joseph Bradfield Thoburn (1866–1941), Oklahoma historian, long-time Director of Oklahoma Historical Society June Thoburn (born 1939), English academic Robert L. Thoburn (1929–2012), American state legislator and writer. Also founded the Fairfax Christian School William Thoburn (politician) (1847–1928), Canadian woollen manufacturer and politician in the province of Ontario William Thoburn (rower) (1906–1997), Canadian rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics See also Thoburn v Sunderland City Council, important English constitutional law case Thorburn Thulborn Thurber (disambiguation) Torbjörn Turbin