Terkelsen

Terkelsen Meaning & Origin

About Terkelsen
The surname Terkelsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the personal name Terkel, which itself is a variant of the name Thorkil. Thorkil is composed of the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "kil," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Terkelsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Terkel" or "descendant of Terkel," with Terkel being a name associated with strength and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Terkelsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Terkelsen: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terkelsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 K AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/terkelsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terkelsen in Braille

Here's how to represent Terkelsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Terkelsen in braille

How to sign the name Terkelsen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Terkelsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Terkelsen in sign language

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