Tort

Tort Meaning & Origin

About Tort
The surname Tort is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "tort," meaning "twisted" or "crooked" in Catalan. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical or behavioral characteristic associated with being twisted or crooked. The name may have been given to individuals with a hunched back, a bent limb, or even a cunning or devious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tort: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/tɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tort in Braille

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

The name Tort in braille

How to sign the name Tort using Sign Language

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

The name Tort in sign language

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