Torrance

Torrance Meaning & Origin

About Torrance
The surname Torrance is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Torrance, which is located near Glasgow. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "torran," meaning "a hillock" or "a mound." Therefore, the surname Torrance likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a small hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrance: 2,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrance in Braille

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

The name Torrance in braille

How to sign the name Torrance using Sign Language

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

The name Torrance in sign language

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