Torrell

Torrell Meaning & Origin

About Torrell
The surname Torrell is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Torrell, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Tor. The name Tor is derived from the Old Norse word "þórr," meaning "thunder." Therefore, the surname Torrell is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful like thunder. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Catalonia, Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrell: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/torrell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrell in Braille

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

The name Torrell in braille

How to sign the name Torrell using Sign Language

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

The name Torrell in sign language

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