Torgeson

Torgeson Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torgeson: 626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torgeson 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
TRJSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R G IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrgɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRJSN', 'TRKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torgeson in Braille

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

The name Torgeson in braille

How to sign the name Torgeson using Sign Language

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

The name Torgeson in sign language

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