Torgils Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Torgils Surname User-submission:
This surname is derived from two words Thor and kel.
Thor is the god of thunder in Norse mythology.
Kel means 'sacrifice'.
So the full meaning would be a 'sacrifice to the god Thor'.
Torgils Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Torgils (87) may also be a first name.
Torgils Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from two words Thor and kel.
Thor is the god of thunder in Norse mythology.
Kel means 'sacrifice'.
So the full meaning would be a 'sacrifice to the god Thor'.
- torkel.gTorgils Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Torgils Come From? nationality or country of origin
Torgils is found in Sweden more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Torgils? popularity and diffusion
The last name Torgils is the 6,723,624th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Torgils live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in Scandinavia. Torgils is also the 1,024,927th most common first name in the world It is held by 87 people.
This surname is most commonly held in Sweden, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 1,406,680. In Sweden Torgils is mostly concentrated in: Dalarna County, where 43 percent live, Stockholm County, where 29 percent live and Uppsala County, where 14 percent live. Apart from Sweden this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Norway, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorgils | 93 | 6 | / |
| Toriles | 86 | 2 | / |
| Torailes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Torriols | 80 | 1 | / |
| Torles | 77 | 7 | / |
| Toreilles | 75 | 18 | / |
| Torailles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Torcilles | 75 | 1 | / |
| Torreilles | 71 | 469 | / |
| Tourailles | 71 | 92 | / |
| Tourrilhes | 71 | 41 | / |
| Toureilles | 71 | 22 | / |
| Torrailles | 71 | 10 | / |
| Tourles | 71 | 9 | / |
| Torless | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thorles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torrels | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thoreilles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Torlles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tuorles | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tourreilles | 67 | 196 | / |
| Torreles | 67 | 40 | / |
| Torlesse | 67 | 19 | / |
| Torelles | 67 | 6 | / |
| Torricelles | 67 | 3 | / |
| Torrillz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tarls | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thurgles | 67 | 0 | / |
| Torrelles | 63 | 3,763 | / |
| Tourelles | 63 | 2 | / |
| Torreales | 63 | 1 | / |
| Tarles | 62 | 4 | / |
| Tourrelles | 59 | 4 | / |
| Torrealles | 59 | 3 | / |
| Torruelles | 59 | 1 | / |
| Tharles | 57 | 4 | / |
| Torrelz | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tarless | 57 | 0 | / |
| Taureles | 53 | 3 | / |
| Tarcells | 53 | 1 | / |
| Torrellez | 50 | 12 | / |
| Tariolles | 50 | 1 | / |
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