Tillia

Tillia Meaning & Origin

About Tillia
The surname Tillia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tilia," which means "lime tree" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with lime trees. The lime tree is known for its beautiful flowers and its wood, which is often used in carpentry and furniture making. The surname Tillia therefore signifies a connection to nature and possibly an occupation related to lime trees or their wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tillia: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/tillia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tillia in Braille

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

The name Tillia in braille

How to sign the name Tillia using Sign Language

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

The name Tillia in sign language

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