Tinsley

Tinsley Meaning & Origin

About Tinsley
The surname Tinsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "tyn" meaning "enclosure" or "fence" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tinsley can be interpreted as "dweller by the enclosed wood" or "one who lives near a fenced clearing."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tinsley: 15,442
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,361
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙͺnsli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tinsley in Braille

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

The name Tinsley in braille

How to sign the name Tinsley using Sign Language

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

The name Tinsley in sign language

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