Torkelson

Torkelson Meaning & Origin

About Torkelson
The surname Torkelson is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þorkell, which combines the elements "Þórr" meaning "thunder" and "ketill" meaning "cauldron." The name Torkelson therefore signifies "son of Þorkell." It is a patronymic surname commonly used in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants, indicating descent from an ancestor named Þorkell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torkelson: 2,277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torkelson 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
TRKLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06204205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R K IH0 L S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrkɪlsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torkelson in Braille

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

The name Torkelson in braille

How to sign the name Torkelson using Sign Language

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

The name Torkelson in sign language

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