Tolomei

Tolomei Meaning & Origin

About Tolomei
The surname Tolomei is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Tolomeo, which is the Italian form of the Greek name Ptolemaios. The name Ptolemaios was common in ancient Greece and was associated with the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt for several centuries. The surname Tolomei likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was a descendant or relative of someone named Tolomeo. Today, individuals with the surname Tolomei can be found primarily in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tolomei: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolomei 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

📇 Metaphone
TLM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW0 L OW1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/tolomei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolomei in Braille

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

The name Tolomei in braille

How to sign the name Tolomei using Sign Language

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

The name Tolomei in sign language

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