Torguson

Torguson Meaning & Origin

About Torguson
The surname Torguson is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorgautr," which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "gautr" meaning "Geat," a tribe in ancient Sweden. The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Torguson mean "son of Þorgautr." This surname suggests a connection to ancient Scandinavian mythology and reflects the patronymic naming tradition common in Nordic cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torguson: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torguson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Torguson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R G AH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/torguson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torguson in Braille

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

The name Torguson in braille

How to sign the name Torguson using Sign Language

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

The name Torguson in sign language

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