Tolby

Tolby Meaning & Origin

About Tolby
The surname Tolby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Tollesbury in Essex, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "toll," meaning "tax," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "town." Therefore, the surname Tolby likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a tax collection point or a fortified town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolby: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolby 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
TLP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/tolby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolby in Braille

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

The name Tolby in braille

How to sign the name Tolby using Sign Language

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

The name Tolby in sign language

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