Tory

Tory Meaning & Origin

About Tory
The surname Tory is of Irish and Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "toraidhe," meaning "pursuer" or "hunter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who excelled in hunting or pursued a specific prey. Over time, the name may have also been adopted as a political or religious term, referring to someone who supported the British Conservative Party or held conservative views.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tory: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tory in Braille

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

The name Tory in braille

How to sign the name Tory using Sign Language

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

The name Tory in sign language

Numerology