Torbeck

Torbeck Meaning & Origin

About Torbeck
The surname Torbeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "tor," meaning gate or entrance, and "beck," meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Torbeck can be interpreted as "stream or brook near a gate or entrance." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or entrance close to a stream or brook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torbeck: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torbeck in Braille

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

The name Torbeck in braille

How to sign the name Torbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Torbeck in sign language

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