Tornel

Tornel Meaning & Origin

About Tornel
The surname Tornel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Tornel, which itself is a variant of the name Tornell. The name Tornel is believed to have originated from the Latin word "tornellus," meaning "small tower" or "watchtower." As a surname, Tornel likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a watchtower or a defensive tower. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a strong and sturdy build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tornel: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tornel 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
TRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tornel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tornel in Braille

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

The name Tornel in braille

How to sign the name Tornel using Sign Language

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

The name Tornel in sign language

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