Tortorelli

Tortorelli Meaning & Origin

About Tortorelli
The surname Tortorelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tortora," which means "turtle dove" in Italian. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the turtle dove, such as being gentle, peaceful, or having a soft voice. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found primarily in the central and southern regions of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tortorelli: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRTRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T06306040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R T AO0 R EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/tΙ”rtΙ”ΛˆrΙ›li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tortorelli in Braille

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

The name Tortorelli in braille

How to sign the name Tortorelli using Sign Language

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

The name Tortorelli in sign language

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