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Thoresons in the USA12842nd
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Thoreson
HenningThoresen
Henning Thoresen was a Norwegian football striker who played for the Norwegian national team and various clubs in Norway and Sweden.NarveThoresen
Narve Thoresen is a former Norwegian football player and coach, known for his time as a midfielder for IK Start and his coaching career with several Norwegian clubs.BookerThoresen
Booker Thoresen is an American football player who played as a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles.KristineThoreson
Kristine Thoreson is a Norwegian handball player who has played for the Norwegian national team and several clubs in Norway and Denmark.CarolThoreson
Carol Thoreson is an American golfer who won the 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Championship and was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.CharlesThoreson
Charles Thoreson was a Swedish wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.KimThoresen
Kim Thoresen is a Norwegian ice hockey player who has played for the Norwegian national team and various clubs in Norway and Sweden.BenteThoresen
Bente Thoresen is a former Norwegian handball player who played for the Norwegian national team and several clubs in Norway and Denmark.JohnThoresen
John Thoresen is a Norwegian football coach and former player known for his time as a forward for Moss FK and his coaching career with several Norwegian clubs.IngeThoresen
Inge Thoresen is a Norwegian former professional football player who played as a forward for several clubs in Norway and Belgium.Thoreson Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Thoreson' is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name 'Þórir' which means 'Thor-like'. The suffix 'son' indicates 'son of'. Therefore, 'Thoreson' means 'son of Þórir' or 'son of Thor'.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Thoreson' is most commonly found in Norway and among Scandinavian diaspora communities, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Thoreson' include 'Torensen' and 'Torensøn'.