Terkildsen

Terkildsen Meaning & Origin

About Terkildsen
The surname Terkildsen is of Danish origin and is derived from the given name Terkild, which is a combination of the Old Norse elements "þórr" meaning "thunder" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron" or "helmet." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Terkildsen mean "son of Terkild." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Denmark and signifies the lineage or descent from a male ancestor named Terkild.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terkildsen: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terkildsen 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
TRKLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 K IH0 L S D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/terkildsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKLTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terkildsen in Braille

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

The name Terkildsen in braille

How to sign the name Terkildsen using Sign Language

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

The name Terkildsen in sign language

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