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.

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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: 13,383
  • 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/toʊl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

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.

The name Toll in braille

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.

The name Toll in sign language

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