Toren

Toren Meaning & Origin

About Toren
The surname Toren is of Dutch and Swedish origin. It is derived from the word "toren," which means "tower" in both languages. As a surname, Toren likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a tower. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who was a watchman or had some association with a tower. The surname Toren signifies a connection to a tower or a person associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toren: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toren in Braille

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

The name Toren in braille

How to sign the name Toren using Sign Language

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

The name Toren in sign language

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