Torske

Torske Meaning & Origin

About Torske
The surname Torske is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þorskr," meaning "codfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a fisherman or had some association with codfish. The surname Torske is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torske: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/torske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torske in Braille

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

The name Torske in braille

How to sign the name Torske using Sign Language

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

The name Torske in sign language

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