Thorsten

Thorsten Meaning & Origin

About Thorsten
The surname Thorsten is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórsteinn, which combines the elements Þórr, meaning "thunder," and steinn, meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thorsten can be interpreted as "thunder stone" or "stone of Thor," reflecting a connection to the Norse god of thunder and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorsten: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RSTN', 'TRSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorsten in Braille

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

The name Thorsten in braille

How to sign the name Thorsten using Sign Language

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

The name Thorsten in sign language

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