Thorson Surname
Approximately 10,751 people bear this surname
Thorson Surname Definition:
(Norwegian) The son of Thor (the old Norse god of Thunder).
Thorson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,584 | 1:37,819 | 4,673 |
| Canada | 537 | 1:68,614 | 7,893 |
| Australia | 370 | 1:72,961 | 8,589 |
| Sweden | 139 | 1:70,840 | 5,344 |
| Norway | 34 | 1:151,244 | 18,822 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,042 | 1:48,195 | 5,504 |
Thorson (38) may also be a first name.
Thorson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Norwegian) The son of Thor (the old Norse god of Thunder).
Thorson Demographics
Average Male Thorson Height
177.61 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Thorson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thorson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thorson (Arabic: ثورسن) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thorson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 48,027th most numerous last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 677,848 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 94 percent of Thorson live; 94 percent live in North America and 94 percent live in Anglo-North America. Thorson is also the 1,662,754th most widespread first name on earth. It is borne by 38 people.
Thorson is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 9,584 people, or 1 in 37,819. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Minnesota, where 20 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Wisconsin, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 30 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 5 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Thorson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Thorson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Thorson last name rose 920 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Thorson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Thorson surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Thorson are 15.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.92% being registered with the party.
The amount Thorson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 0.57% less than the national average, earning 344,109 kr per year; in United States they earn 4.73% more than the national average, earning $45,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.97% more than the national average, earning $56,125 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorsson | 93 | 1,371 | / |
| Thourson | 93 | 33 | / |
| Thorrson | 93 | 3 | / |
| Thorsoun | 93 | 1 | / |
| Thorsond | 93 | 1 | / |
| Thorshon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Torson | 92 | 1,061 | / |
| Thorsen | 86 | 15,685 | / |
| Thorsén | 86 | 723 | / |
| Torsson | 86 | 412 | / |
| Torsone | 86 | 69 | / |
| Tharson | 86 | 14 | / |
| Tourson | 86 | 7 | / |
| Torsion | 86 | 3 | / |
| Thorsèn | 86 | 2 | / |
| Thorsan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Toorson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Torrson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Torshon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Thorssen | 80 | 35 | / |
| Thorssén | 80 | 6 | / |
| Thorrsen | 80 | 3 | / |
| Toursoun | 80 | 2 | / |
| Torsound | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thorchon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Toirsson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Torssone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thoursen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thorsien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thoursan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Torsen | 77 | 330 | / |
| Tarson | 77 | 292 | / |
| Torsan | 77 | 165 | / |
| Torzon | 77 | 43 | / |
| Torjon | 77 | 19 | / |
| Torsén | 77 | 17 | / |
| Torsán | 77 | 15 | / |
| Torcon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Torsom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Torsonova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ttharsson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tharsan | 71 | 595 | / |
| Torshan | 71 | 42 | / |
| Torzone | 71 | 30 | / |
| Torshonova | 71 | 24 | / |
| Tarrson | 71 | 19 | / |
| Torsian | 71 | 13 | / |
| Thorjan | 71 | 5 | / |
| Torsand | 71 | 5 | / |
| Tarsion | 71 | 4 | / |
| Toursen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tórsson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Thorsenová | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tarsong | 71 | 2 | / |
| Torsane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torsang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tahrsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tharsen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torjohn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torrsen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torseen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torsien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tarsonn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tarszon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torshom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thorcen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tharshan | 67 | 817 | / |
| Tarrsion | 67 | 7 | / |
| Tarrsson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Toursoum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tourhson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tourshan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thorsham | 67 | 0 | / |
| Torjasen | 67 | 0 | / |
Thorson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Thorson in the Arabic language | ||
| ثورسن | thwrsn | - |
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