About Tilles
The surname Tilles is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tilleul," meaning "lime tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with lime trees. The lime tree was highly valued in medieval times for its wood, flowers, and fruit, and thus the surname Tilles may have been given to someone who owned or cultivated these trees.
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The surname Tilles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tilles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tilles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.