Tesillo

Tesillo Meaning & Origin

About Tesillo
The surname Tesillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Tessilio," which itself is derived from the Latin name "Tessilius." The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "tessellus," meaning "small square stone" or "mosaic tile." As a surname, Tesillo likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near mosaic tiles or had a connection to the trade. Over time, the surname Tesillo has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tesillo: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH0 S IY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/tesillo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSL', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tesillo in Braille

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

The name Tesillo in braille

How to sign the name Tesillo using Sign Language

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

The name Tesillo in sign language

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