Thorgerson

Thorgerson Meaning & Origin

About Thorgerson
The surname Thorgerson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorgísl," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "gísl" meaning "hostage" or "pledge." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thorgerson can be interpreted as "son of Þorgísl," indicating a familial connection to an individual with this given name in ancient Scandinavian societies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorgerson: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RKRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R G ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorgerson*/
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('0RKRSN', 'TRJRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorgerson in Braille

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

The name Thorgerson in braille

How to sign the name Thorgerson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorgerson in sign language

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