Thorlakson

Thorlakson Meaning & Origin

About Thorlakson
The surname Thorlakson is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þorlákr, which combines the elements Þórr (meaning "thunder") and lákr (meaning "lively" or "playful"). The suffix -son indicates "son of," making Thorlakson mean "son of Thorlákr." This surname is commonly found among individuals of Icelandic descent and signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Thorlákr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorlakson: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RLKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0640205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R L AH0 S K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorlakson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RLKSN', 'TRLKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorlakson in Braille

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

The name Thorlakson in braille

How to sign the name Thorlakson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorlakson in sign language

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