Thorstad

Thorstad Meaning & Origin

About Thorstad
The surname Thorstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórr," meaning "thunder," and the word "staðir," meaning "place." Therefore, Thorstad can be interpreted as "thunder place" or "place of thunder." It is likely that the surname originated from a location associated with thunder or a place where thunder was particularly prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorstad: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɔrstəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RSTT', 'TRSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorstad in Braille

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

The name Thorstad in braille

How to sign the name Thorstad using Sign Language

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

The name Thorstad in sign language

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