Turben

Turben Meaning & Origin

About Turben
The surname Turben is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Thorbiorn," composed of the elements "Thor," referring to the Norse god of thunder, and "biorn," meaning "bear." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Turben. As a surname, Turben likely originated as a patronymic, denoting "son of Thorbiorn." The name Turben signifies a connection to Norse mythology and the strength and power associated with the god Thor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turben: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Turben 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
TRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turben in Braille

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

The name Turben in braille

How to sign the name Turben using Sign Language

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

The name Turben in sign language

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