Torrisi

Torrisi Meaning & Origin

About Torrisi
The surname Torrisi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "torre," meaning "tower" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in a tower. The suffix "-isi" is a common suffix in Italian surnames, indicating a plural or collective form. Therefore, Torrisi can be interpreted as "towers" or "of the towers," suggesting a connection to a place with towers or a family associated with towers.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torrisi: 760
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/tΙ”Λˆrisi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torrisi in Braille

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

The name Torrisi in braille

How to sign the name Torrisi using Sign Language

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

The name Torrisi in sign language

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