Torrington

Torrington Meaning & Origin

About Torrington
The surname Torrington is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "torr" meaning "tower" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Torrington likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure near a tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrington: 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 Torrington 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 Torrington is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrington in Braille

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

The name Torrington in braille

How to sign the name Torrington using Sign Language

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

The name Torrington in sign language

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