Torvik

Torvik Meaning & Origin

About Torvik
The surname Torvik is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórir, meaning "thunder" or "thunder god," combined with the element "vik," meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the surname Torvik can be interpreted to mean "thunder bay" or "thunder inlet." It is a relatively common surname in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near a bay or inlet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torvik: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R V IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/torvik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torvik in Braille

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

The name Torvik in braille

How to sign the name Torvik using Sign Language

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

The name Torvik in sign language

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