Tortolani

Tortolani Meaning & Origin

About Tortolani
The surname Tortolani is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tortora," which means "turtle dove" in Italian. It is a surname that is primarily found in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. The name Tortolani likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the turtle dove, such as gentleness, grace, or a peaceful nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tortolani: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO2 R T OW0 L EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/tortolani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tortolani in Braille

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

The name Tortolani in braille

How to sign the name Tortolani using Sign Language

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

The name Tortolani in sign language

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