Tilles

Tilles Meaning & Origin

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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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilles: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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.

Ranking information for the surname Tilles is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/taΙͺlz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilles in Braille

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

The name Tilles in braille

How to sign the name Tilles using Sign Language

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.

The name Tilles in sign language

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