Tilt

Tilt Meaning & Origin

About Tilt
The surname Tilt is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "teld," meaning a tent or shelter, suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a tent. Alternatively, it could be a topographical name for someone who lived on a slope or hillside, derived from the Old English word "teld," meaning a slope or incline. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for someone who had a noticeable tilt or inclination in their posture or gait. Overall, the surname Tilt likely has origins in various descriptive or locational characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilt: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/tɪlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilt in Braille

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

The name Tilt in braille

How to sign the name Tilt using Sign Language

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

The name Tilt in sign language

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