Toll
Toll Meaning & Origin
About Toll
The surname Toll is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "toll" or the Old Norse word "tol," both meaning "tax" or "toll." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who collected tolls or taxes, or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a tollgate or bridge. The surname Toll can also be a variant of the Scottish surname Tull, derived from the Gaelic word "tuathail," meaning "proud" or "mighty." Overall, the surname Toll is associated with the collection of tolls or taxes, or with a proud and mighty individual.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Toll is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Toll: 2,276
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 13383
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.77
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Toll 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Toll in Braille
Here's how to represent Toll in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Toll using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Toll using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
