Tourney

Tourney Meaning & Origin

About Tourney
The surname Tourney is of French origin and is derived from the word "tournoi," meaning tournament. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who participated in or organized tournaments, which were popular medieval events involving combat and skill. The surname Tourney signifies an association with the world of tournaments and may have been given to individuals who excelled in such activities or had a connection to the tournament culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tourney: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tourney in Braille

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

The name Tourney in braille

How to sign the name Tourney using Sign Language

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

The name Tourney in sign language

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