54%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈθɜɹ.stən/(American English) /ˈθɜː.stən/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From an English surname that was derived from the Norse name Þórsteinn (see Torsten). Related Names RootThurstan (surname) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories rare English, surnames