About Thorsland
The surname Thorsland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorir" or "Þórir," meaning "thunder" or "thunder god Thor," and the Old Norse word "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, Thorsland can be interpreted as "Thor's land" or "territory belonging to Thor." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Thorir or a similar variant.
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The surname Thorsland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorsland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Thorsland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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