Toor

Toor Meaning & Origin

About Toor
The surname Toor is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among Sikh communities. It is derived from the Punjabi word "tūr," which means "hill" or "mountain." The surname Toor is often associated with the Jat community and is believed to have originated from the region of Punjab, which is now divided between India and Pakistan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toor: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗜 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 R
🌐 IPA
/toor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toor in Braille

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

The name Toor in braille

How to sign the name Toor using Sign Language

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

The name Toor in sign language

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