Torrison

Torrison Meaning & Origin

About Torrison
The surname Torrison is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Torir, meaning "thunder" or "thunder god." The suffix -son indicates "son of," thus Torrison means "son of Torir." This surname is primarily found in Norway and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Torir or had a connection to the thunder god in Norse mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrison: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/torrison*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrison in Braille

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

The name Torrison in braille

How to sign the name Torrison using Sign Language

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

The name Torrison in sign language

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