Torr

Torr Meaning & Origin

About Torr
The surname Torr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tor" meaning "a mound" or "a hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill or a small mound. The name Torr is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Scotland and Northern England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torr: 477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/tɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torr in Braille

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

The name Torr in braille

How to sign the name Torr using Sign Language

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

The name Torr in sign language

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