Tolbert

Tolbert Meaning & Origin

About Tolbert
The surname Tolbert is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tollbeorht," which means "bright people-ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tollbeorht. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Tolbert can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolbert: 24,375
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolbert 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLPRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T041063
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊlbΙ™rt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolbert in Braille

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

The name Tolbert in braille

How to sign the name Tolbert using Sign Language

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

The name Tolbert in sign language

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