Torquemada

Torquemada Meaning & Origin

About Torquemada
The surname Torquemada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin words "torques" meaning "collar" and "mada" meaning "made of." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive collar or necklace, possibly indicating a person of high social status or authority. The name is most famously associated with TomΓ‘s de Torquemada, a prominent figure during the Spanish Inquisition in the 15th century.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torquemada: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torquemada 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
TRKMT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TAGANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06205030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R K W EH1 M AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/torquemada*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRKMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torquemada in Braille

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

The name Torquemada in braille

How to sign the name Torquemada using Sign Language

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

The name Torquemada in sign language

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