Tirey

Tirey Meaning & Origin

About Tirey
The surname Tirey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tírigh, meaning "descendant of Tírigh." The name Tírigh itself is believed to have originated from the word "tír," meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Tirey likely signifies a person who was associated with a particular land or territory in ancient Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tirey: 851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tirey 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
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tirey in Braille

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

The name Tirey in braille

How to sign the name Tirey using Sign Language

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

The name Tirey in sign language

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