Tally

Tally Meaning & Origin

About Tally
The surname Tally is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Taithligh, meaning "descendant of Taithleach." The name Taithleach is believed to be derived from the word "taithleach," which means "peaceful" or "quiet." Therefore, the surname Tally is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was peaceful or calm in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tally: 2,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,683
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tally 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 Tally is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tally in Braille

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

The name Tally in braille

How to sign the name Tally using Sign Language

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

The name Tally in sign language

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