Thorson

Thorson Meaning & Origin

About Thorson
The surname Thorson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórr," meaning "thunder," and the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Therefore, Thorson can be interpreted as "son of Thor" or "son of thunder." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway and Sweden, indicating descent from an ancestor named Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorson: 6,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,173
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RSN', 'TRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorson in Braille

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

The name Thorson in braille

How to sign the name Thorson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorson in sign language

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