Torkos

Torkos Meaning & Origin

About Torkos
The surname Torkos is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "torkos," meaning "gluttonous" or "greedy." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a reputation for being indulgent or having a hearty appetite.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torkos: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torkos 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 Torkos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R K OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/torkos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torkos in Braille

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

The name Torkos in braille

How to sign the name Torkos using Sign Language

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

The name Torkos in sign language

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