Tortorice

Tortorice Meaning & Origin

About Tortorice
The surname Tortorice is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tortora," meaning "turtle dove" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a turtle dove, such as gentleness or a peaceful nature. The surname Tortorice is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tortorice: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06306020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R T AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/tɔrˈtɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tortorice in Braille

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

The name Tortorice in braille

How to sign the name Tortorice using Sign Language

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

The name Tortorice in sign language

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