Torgrimson

Torgrimson Meaning & Origin

About Torgrimson
The surname Torgrimson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Torgrimr, which combines the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "grimr," meaning "mask" or "helmet." The name Torgrimson therefore signifies "Thor's mask" or "Thor's helmet." It is likely that individuals with the surname Torgrimson are descendants of someone who was given this name as a patronymic, indicating that they were the son of a man named Torgrimr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torgrimson: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torgrimson 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
TRKRMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T062605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R G R AH0 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/torgrimson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKRMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torgrimson in Braille

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

The name Torgrimson in braille

How to sign the name Torgrimson using Sign Language

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

The name Torgrimson in sign language

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