Toure

Toure Meaning & Origin

About Toure
The surname Toure is of West African origin, particularly associated with the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the word "turu," meaning elephant, and is often used as a patronymic or a name given to someone with a connection to elephants. The surname Toure is commonly found in countries such as Mali, Senegal, Guinea, and Ivory Coast, and is associated with strength, wisdom, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toure: 2,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/toure*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toure in Braille

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

The name Toure in braille

How to sign the name Toure using Sign Language

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

The name Toure in sign language

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