Tollett

Tollett Meaning & Origin

About Tollett
The surname Tollett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tollet," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Toll." The name "Toll" is believed to have originated from the Old English word "toll," meaning "tax" or "toll." Therefore, the surname Tollett likely originated as a nickname for someone who collected tolls or taxes, or it could have been a name given to someone who was responsible for assessing and collecting tolls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tollett: 1,602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,559
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tollett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tollett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑlɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tollett in Braille

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

The name Tollett in braille

How to sign the name Tollett using Sign Language

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

The name Tollett in sign language

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