Tooley

Tooley Meaning & Origin

About Tooley
The surname Tooley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "toll," meaning "tax" or "toll." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who collected tolls or taxes on behalf of the local lord or ruler. Over time, the surname Tooley became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tooley: 4,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tooley 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 UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtuli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tooley in Braille

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

The name Tooley in braille

How to sign the name Tooley using Sign Language

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

The name Tooley in sign language

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