About Thor
The surname Thor is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the personal name Þórr, which means "thunder" in Old Norse. Þórr was the name of the Norse god of thunder and strength, known as Thor in English. The surname Thor is therefore associated with the qualities and attributes associated with the god Thor, such as power, protection, and bravery.
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The surname Thor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Thor is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.