Thorfinnson

Thorfinnson Meaning & Origin

About Thorfinnson
The surname Thorfinnson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorfinnr," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "finnr" meaning "Sámi" or "Lapp." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Thorfinnson mean "son of Thorfinn." This surname is primarily found in Iceland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Thorfinn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorfinnson: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorfinnson 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 Thorfinnson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RFNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06105205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R F IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorfinnson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RFNSN', 'TRFNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorfinnson in Braille

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

The name Thorfinnson in braille

How to sign the name Thorfinnson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorfinnson in sign language

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