Talley

Talley Meaning & Origin

About Talley
The surname Talley is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "taille," meaning "a tally" or "a record." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who kept records or accounts, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive mark or scar. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname evolved, and it is now found in different forms such as Tally, Tallye, and Tallys.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Talley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Talley: 30,014
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Talley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Talley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talley in Braille

Here's how to represent Talley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Talley in braille

How to sign the name Talley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Talley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Talley in sign language

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