Tolhurst

Tolhurst Meaning & Origin

About Tolhurst
The surname Tolhurst is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "tol," is believed to come from the Old English word "toll," meaning "tax" or "toll." The second part, "hurst," is derived from the Old English word "hyrst," which means "wooded hill" or "woodland." Therefore, the surname Tolhurst likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a place where a toll was collected, possibly situated on or near a wooded hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolhurst: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolhurst 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
TLRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L HH ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊlhΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolhurst in Braille

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

The name Tolhurst in braille

How to sign the name Tolhurst using Sign Language

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

The name Tolhurst in sign language

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