Tortolero

Tortolero Meaning & Origin

About Tortolero
The surname Tortolero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tórtola," which means "turtle dove" in English. It is a surname that is often associated with the region of Andalusia in Spain. The name Tortolero likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or traits associated with the turtle dove, such as being gentle, peaceful, or having a soft voice. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tortolero: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06304060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO2 R T OW0 L EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/tortolero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tortolero in Braille

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

The name Tortolero in braille

How to sign the name Tortolero using Sign Language

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

The name Tortolero in sign language

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