About Terjesen
The surname Terjesen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the given name Terje, which itself is a variant of the Old Norse name Þórgeirr. The name Þórgeirr is composed of the elements Þórr, meaning "thunder," and geirr, meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Terjesen can be interpreted to mean "son of Terje" or "descendant of Terje," with Terje being a name associated with the qualities of thunder and spear.
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The surname Terjesen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terjesen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Terjesen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terjesen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.