About Terrill
The surname Terrill is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tiriel," which itself is a variant of the name "Terrell." The name Terrell is believed to have originated from the Old French word "tirel," meaning "to pull" or "to drag." It is likely that the surname Terrill was originally a nickname given to someone who was strong or had a forceful personality. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Terrill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terrill 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 Terrill is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terrill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terrill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.