About Torgeson
The surname Torgeson 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 Torgeson therefore signifies "Þorgísl's son" or "descendant of Þorgísl." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway and Sweden.
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Here's how to represent Torgeson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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