Thorstensen

Thorstensen Meaning & Origin

About Thorstensen
The surname Thorstensen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name Thorsten, which itself is a combination of the Old Norse elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "sten," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thorstensen can be interpreted as "son of Thorsten" or "descendant of Thorsten."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thorstensen: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorstensen in Braille

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

The name Thorstensen in braille

How to sign the name Thorstensen using Sign Language

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

The name Thorstensen in sign language

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