Tourtellot

Tourtellot Meaning & Origin

About Tourtellot
The surname Tourtellot is of French origin and is derived from the word "tourtellotte," which means "turtle dove" in French. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a turtle dove, such as being gentle, peaceful, or having a soft voice. The surname Tourtellot is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the New England region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tourtellot: 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 Tourtellot based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0630403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R T AH0 L EY0 T
🌐 IPA
/tourtellot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tourtellot in Braille

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

The name Tourtellot in braille

How to sign the name Tourtellot using Sign Language

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

The name Tourtellot in sign language

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