Thorkelson

Thorkelson Meaning & Origin

About Thorkelson
The surname Thorkelson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorkell," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron." The name Thorkelson therefore signifies "son of Thorkell." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway and Sweden, indicating descent from an ancestor named Thorkell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorkelson: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R K AH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorkelson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKLSN', 'TRKLSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorkelson in Braille

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

The name Thorkelson in braille

How to sign the name Thorkelson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorkelson in sign language

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