Torfin

Torfin Meaning & Origin

About Torfin
The surname Torfin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórfinnr, which combines the elements Þórr, meaning "thunder," and finnr, meaning "Sámi" or "Lapp." The name was likely given to someone who had connections or associations with the Sámi people, who are indigenous to northern Scandinavia. Over time, the name evolved into Torfin and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torfin: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/torfin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torfin in Braille

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

The name Torfin in braille

How to sign the name Torfin using Sign Language

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

The name Torfin in sign language

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