Tillou

Tillou Meaning & Origin

About Tillou
The surname Tillou 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, fruit, and medicinal properties. Thus, the surname Tillou likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone associated with lime trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tillou: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tillou 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

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/tillou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tillou in Braille

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

The name Tillou in braille

How to sign the name Tillou using Sign Language

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

The name Tillou in sign language

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