Torgerson

Torgerson Meaning & Origin

About Torgerson
The surname Torgerson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorgísl," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "gísl" meaning "hostage" or "pledge." The name Torgerson therefore signifies "Þorgísl's son" or "descendant of Þorgísl." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway and Sweden, indicating a person's lineage or family connection to an ancestor named Þorgísl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torgerson: 4,923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,843
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torgerson 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/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKRSN', 'TRJRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torgerson in Braille

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

The name Torgerson in braille

How to sign the name Torgerson using Sign Language

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

The name Torgerson in sign language

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