Tossey

Tossey Meaning & Origin

About Tossey
The surname Tossey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tosse," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Thomas. The name Thomas is of biblical origin and means "twin." Therefore, the surname Tossey can be interpreted to mean "son of Tosse" or "descendant of Tosse," indicating a familial connection to someone named Tosse or Thomas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tossey: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/tossey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tossey in Braille

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

The name Tossey in braille

How to sign the name Tossey using Sign Language

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

The name Tossey in sign language

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