Torgersen

Torgersen Meaning & Origin

About Torgersen
The surname Torgersen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Torgir, which means "Thor's spear." The suffix -sen indicates "son of," making Torgersen mean "son of Torgir." This surname is commonly found in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Torgir or had a connection to the god Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torgersen: 969
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25503
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torgersen 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
TRKRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06206205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R G ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrgərsən/
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('TRKRSN', 'TRJRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torgersen in Braille

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

The name Torgersen in braille

How to sign the name Torgersen using Sign Language

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

The name Torgersen in sign language

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