Torbush

Torbush Meaning & Origin

About Torbush
The surname Torbush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Torbearht," meaning "Thor-bright." The name "Thor" refers to the Norse god of thunder, while "bright" signifies shining or illustrious. Therefore, the surname Torbush can be interpreted to mean "bright like Thor" or "illustrious like Thor." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with the god Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torbush: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torbush based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPX
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R B AH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/torbush*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torbush in Braille

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

The name Torbush in braille

How to sign the name Torbush using Sign Language

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

The name Torbush in sign language

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