Terril

Terril Meaning & Origin

About Terril
The surname Terril is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "terril," meaning "hillock" or "small hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a hilly or elevated appearance. Overall, the surname Terril signifies a geographical or physical characteristic related to a small hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terril: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/terril*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terril in Braille

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

The name Terril in braille

How to sign the name Terril using Sign Language

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

The name Terril in sign language

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