Thorbjornsen

Thorbjornsen Meaning & Origin

About Thorbjornsen
The surname Thorbjornsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Thorbjǫrn, which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "bjǫrn," meaning "bear." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Thorbjornsen mean "son of Thorbjǫrn." This surname suggests a familial connection to an ancestor named Thorbjǫrn, possibly indicating a lineage associated with strength, protection, or the bear-like qualities attributed to the god Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorbjornsen: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorbjornsen 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
0RPJRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0612065205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R B ER0 JH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/thorbjornsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RPJRNSN', 'TRPJRNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorbjornsen in Braille

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

The name Thorbjornsen in braille

How to sign the name Thorbjornsen using Sign Language

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

The name Thorbjornsen in sign language

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