Tourtellotte

Tourtellotte Meaning & Origin

About Tourtellotte
The surname Tourtellotte is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tortue," meaning "turtle." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with turtles, such as a pond or a marsh. The suffix "-otte" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young turtle. Therefore, the surname Tourtellotte can be interpreted as "little turtle" or "young turtle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tourtellotte: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tourtellotte 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
T06304030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 T EH1 T AH0 L EY0 T
🌐 IPA
/tourtellotte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tourtellotte in Braille

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

The name Tourtellotte in braille

How to sign the name Tourtellotte using Sign Language

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

The name Tourtellotte in sign language

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