Torgen Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Argentina

Torgen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Torgen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria121:14,761,896248,185
Argentina91:4,749,268159,873
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

The alternate forms: Torgén (30) are calculated separately.

Torgen (14) may also be a first name.

Torgen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Torgen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Torgen (Russian: Торгень) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms: Torgén. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Torgen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,373,373rd most common family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The last name Torgen is predominantly found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Torgen are found; 35 percent are found in West Africa and 35 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring given name world-wide, borne by 14 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 14,761,896. In Nigeria it is most common in: Benue, where 92 percent are found and Taraba, where 8 percent are found. Apart from Nigeria Torgen occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 26 percent are found.

Torgen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Torgen surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Torgen earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.91% more than the national average, earning $50,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Torgén9430/
Torgent9222/
Torngen921/
Thorngen862/
Tourghen861/
Torgenth860/
Torsen83330/
Torean83185/
Torien83110/
Targen8393/
Türgen8375/
Turgen8364/
Torene8353/
Toryen8321/
Tergen8316/
Torgin8315/
Torjen839/
Torhen836/
Torein831/
Toreun831/
Torringen8053/
Thorängen8050/
Thorsen7715,685/
Toresen77270/
Toresin77158/
Torrejn77133/
Torshen77123/
Torchen7757/
Torisen7756/
Thorean7747/
Toretin7745/
Toreyın7733/
Thorene7729/
Torehin7728/
Thorein7726/
Torrean7715/
Torseng7714/
Tourene779/
Toreten776/
Tortcen775/
Thorien775/
Targent774/
Torrien774/
Toriten774/
Toreane774/
Torrein772/
Toursen772/
Thorzen772/
Toorean771/
Torrsen771/
Torseen771/
Torsien771/
Tourein771/
Turgoen771/
Turguen771/
Thorjen771/
Tourgin771/
Thergen771/
Torguem771/
Toorene771/
Thorhen771/
Torrene770/
Thurgen770/
Thorcen770/
Targn731/
Torresin71605/
Torjesen71174/
Thorigne7173/
Thorseng7143/
Thorssen7135/
Torresen7126/
Toureene7115/
Torchene7111/
Toorchen719/
Torriene716/
Thorrsen713/
Tarkghen712/
Torrisen711/
Torijene711/
Thorsend711/
Thorsien711/
Thoursen711/
Torijeen711/
Torieyin711/
Toriehin711/
Tharguen711/
Torchend711/
Torissen711/
Thoreane711/
Thorißen711/
Torrejën711/
Torsheen711/
Tourjean710/
Touresen710/
Thargent710/
Torain671,427/
Tarean67694/
Toryem67288/
Turgyn67229/
Targyn67222/
Torsin67212/
Torrissen67179/
Turgin67131/
Torine6794/
Turgne6791/
Targün6783/
Tarsen6764/
Torressen6757/
Thorissen6756/
Tarzen6756/
Tarien6747/
Torjem6745/
Targin6742/
Targem6734/
Torhyn6722/
Thorsn6719/
Torsén6717/
Tarene6715/
Tarjen6715/
Tareyn6715/
Tarcen6712/
Tergin6712/
Tarein6712/
Thäringen6712/
Tarhen6711/
Torsne6711/
Torzyn676/
Toroin676/
Torsem674/
Toursheen674/
Targenova672/
Torhin671/
Torcin671/
Toream671/
Torissent671/
Thoreseen671/
Toryin671/
Torgim671/
Torressin671/
Tarßen671/
Tarxen671/
Torcheine671/
Torrisent670/
Tourisend670/

Torgen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Torgen in the Russian language
Торгеньtorgen-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Torgen
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