Torgerson Surname
Approximately 7,250 people bear this surname
Torgerson Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'son of Thor'.
Torgerson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,427 | 1:56,396 | 6,716 |
| Canada | 752 | 1:48,997 | 5,942 |
| Sweden | 27 | 1:364,695 | 25,646 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 642 | 1:78,222 | 8,279 |
Torgerson Surname Meaning
Torgerson Demographics
Average Male Torgerson Height
176.2 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Torgerson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Torgerson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Torgerson (Russian: Торгерсон) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Torgerson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 68,521st most widespread last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,005,179 people. Torgerson occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Torgerson are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 6,427 people, or 1 in 56,396. In The United States Torgerson is most numerous in: Minnesota, where 21 percent reside, Wisconsin, where 7 percent reside and Utah, where 5 percent reside. Apart from The United States Torgerson occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 10 percent reside and Sweden, where 0 percent reside.
Torgerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Torgerson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Torgerson surname increased 1,001 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Torgerson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Torgerson surname are 4.62% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.39% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Torgerson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.32% more than the national average, earning $46,306 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.62% less than the national average, earning $46,892 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torgersson | 95 | 145 | / |
| Thorgerson | 95 | 119 | / |
| Torgeirson | 95 | 11 | / |
| Toergerson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Torcgerson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Torerson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Thorgeirson | 90 | 83 | / |
| Torgeirsson | 90 | 4 | / |
| Thorgersson | 90 | 4 | / |
| Torgersen | 89 | 5,387 | / |
| Targerson | 89 | 22 | / |
| Turgerson | 89 | 14 | / |
| Torgersom | 89 | 1 | / |
| Torserson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Thorerson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Thorgeirsson | 86 | 102 | / |
| Thorgersen | 84 | 495 | / |
| Torgeirsen | 84 | 17 | / |
| Thorgerzon | 84 | 10 | / |
| Torgeersen | 84 | 1 | / |
| Thargerson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Thurgerson | 84 | 0 | / |
| Targersen | 78 | 1 | / |
| Thorersen | 78 | 1 | / |
Torgerson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Torgerson in the Russian language | ||
| Торгерсон | torgerson | - |
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