Tor

Tor Meaning & Origin

About Tor
The surname Tor is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old Norse word "torr" meaning "a hill" or "a rocky peak." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or rocky outcrop. The name Tor is also found in other cultures, such as in Norway and Sweden, where it can be a short form of names like Torbjørn or Torvald, derived from the Old Norse god Thor. Overall, the surname Tor signifies a connection to a geographical feature and may also have Norse mythological associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tor: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/tɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tor in Braille

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

The name Tor in braille

How to sign the name Tor using Sign Language

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

The name Tor in sign language

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