Torry

Torry Meaning & Origin

About Torry
The surname Torry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þórir," meaning "Thor's warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Þórir. Over time, the name evolved into Torry and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Torry can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torry: 626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,866
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torry in Braille

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

The name Torry in braille

How to sign the name Torry using Sign Language

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

The name Torry in sign language

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