Tolan

Tolan Meaning & Origin

About Tolan
The surname Tolan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tuathail, meaning "descendant of Tuathal." The name Tuathal itself is composed of the elements "tuath," meaning "people" or "tribe," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "might." Therefore, the surname Tolan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the valorous tribe" or "descendant of the mighty people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolan: 1,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolan in Braille

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

The name Tolan in braille

How to sign the name Tolan using Sign Language

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

The name Tolan in sign language

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