Torrieri

Torrieri Meaning & Origin

About Torrieri
The surname Torrieri is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "torre," meaning "tower" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near a tower or were associated with one. The suffix "-ieri" is a common Italian patronymic ending, denoting "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Torrieri can be interpreted to mean "son of the tower" or "descendant of the tower." The surname likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrieri: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Torrieri 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
TRR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R IY1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/torrieri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrieri in Braille

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

The name Torrieri in braille

How to sign the name Torrieri using Sign Language

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

The name Torrieri in sign language

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