Torvalds
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Swedish Torvalds, constructed from Torvald.
Proper noun edit
Torvalds
- A surname.
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Ole Torvald Elis Saxberg had been born fatherless, Saxberg was his mother’s maiden name. He was also named after his step father Toivo Karanko, but he didn't like the guy. Later, he dropped the last name and added an “s” to Torvald to make it sound more substantial.[1]
Proper noun edit
Torvalds c (genitive Torvalds)
- a surname
Statistics edit
As of 2001, there are 21 Torvalds in the world.[1]