Thorsteinson

Thorsteinson Meaning & Origin

About Thorsteinson
The surname Thorsteinson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórsteinn," meaning "Thor's stone." The name is composed of the elements "Þórr," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "steinn," meaning "stone." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," suggesting that the surname Thorsteinson originally denoted "son of Thorstein." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Iceland and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorsteinson: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RSTNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R S T AH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorsteinson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RSTNSN', 'TRSTNSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorsteinson in Braille

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

The name Thorsteinson in braille

How to sign the name Thorsteinson using Sign Language

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

The name Thorsteinson in sign language

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