Tolayo

Tolayo Meaning & Origin

About Tolayo
The surname Tolayo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tolla," which means "mud" or "clay" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near mud or clay, or possibly referred to someone with a physical characteristic associated with mud or clay. The surname Tolayo is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolayo: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW0 L OW1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/tolayo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolayo in Braille

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

The name Tolayo in braille

How to sign the name Tolayo using Sign Language

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

The name Tolayo in sign language

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