Terrill

Terrill Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terrill: 5,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

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.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terrill in Braille

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

The name Terrill in braille

How to sign the name Terrill using Sign Language

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.

The name Terrill in sign language

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