Tortorella

Tortorella Meaning & Origin

About Tortorella
The surname Tortorella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tortora," which means "turtle dove" in Italian. It is a topographic or ornamental surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with turtle doves or had a connection to these birds. The name Tortorella may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had qualities or characteristics associated with turtle doves, such as being gentle, peaceful, or loving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tortorella: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06306040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R T AO0 R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/tɔrtɔˈrɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tortorella in Braille

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

The name Tortorella in braille

How to sign the name Tortorella using Sign Language

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

The name Tortorella in sign language

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