Tilbury

Tilbury Meaning & Origin

About Tilbury
The surname Tilbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tilia" meaning "lime tree" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Tilbury likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a lime tree fortress or stronghold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilbury: 704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilbury based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T041060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙͺlˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilbury in Braille

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

The name Tilbury in braille

How to sign the name Tilbury using Sign Language

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

The name Tilbury in sign language

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