Tilstra

Tilstra Meaning & Origin

About Tilstra
The surname Tilstra is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Tiele, which is a diminutive form of the name Tilo. The name Tilo itself is derived from the Old High German word "tila," meaning "good" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Tilstra can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Tilo" or "son of Tilo," indicating a familial connection to someone named Tilo who was considered good or noble.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilstra: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilstra 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
TLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T042360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L T S R AH0
🌐 IPA
/tilstra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilstra in Braille

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

The name Tilstra in braille

How to sign the name Tilstra using Sign Language

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

The name Tilstra in sign language

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