Thorkildsen

Thorkildsen Meaning & Origin

About Thorkildsen
The surname Thorkildsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorketill," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Thorkildsen mean "son of Thorketill." This surname suggests a connection to the ancient Norse god Thor and signifies a descendant or follower of Thor's power and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorkildsen: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorkildsen 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
0RKLTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R K IH0 L D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorkildsen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RKLTSN', 'TRKLTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorkildsen in Braille

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

The name Thorkildsen in braille

How to sign the name Thorkildsen using Sign Language

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

The name Thorkildsen in sign language

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