Tolley

Tolley Meaning & Origin

About Tolley
The surname Tolley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Toly" or "Tolly," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew is of Aramaic origin and means "son of Talmai," with Talmai being a Hebrew name meaning "abounding in furrows" or "ploughman." Therefore, the surname Tolley ultimately signifies "son of Talmai" or "son of the ploughman."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolley: 5,726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolley 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 Tolley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ‘li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolley in Braille

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

The name Tolley in braille

How to sign the name Tolley using Sign Language

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

The name Tolley in sign language

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