Tormey

Tormey Meaning & Origin

About Tormey
The surname Tormey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Toirmigh, meaning "descendant of Toirmheach." The name Toirmheach is believed to be derived from the word "toirm," which means "tumult" or "uproar." Therefore, the surname Tormey likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for causing commotion or disturbance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tormey: 1,254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tormey 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
TRM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tormey in Braille

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

The name Tormey in braille

How to sign the name Tormey using Sign Language

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

The name Tormey in sign language

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