Tollinger

Tollinger Meaning & Origin

About Tollinger
The surname Tollinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tollinc," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a jester or entertainer in medieval times. The name may also have been given to someone with a playful or humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tollinger: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/tollinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLNKR', 'TLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tollinger in Braille

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

The name Tollinger in braille

How to sign the name Tollinger using Sign Language

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

The name Tollinger in sign language

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