Telling

Telling Meaning & Origin

About Telling
The surname Telling is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tellen," meaning "to count" or "to reckon." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as an accountant or a bookkeeper. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for being good with numbers or keeping track of things.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telling: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telling in Braille

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

The name Telling in braille

How to sign the name Telling using Sign Language

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

The name Telling in sign language

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