Tourtillott

Tourtillott Meaning & Origin

About Tourtillott
The surname Tourtillott is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tortue," meaning "turtle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a turtle or had turtle-like characteristics. The suffix "-ott" is a diminutive, indicating a small or endearing quality. Therefore, the surname Tourtillott likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was small or had a turtle-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tourtillott: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tourtillott 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 T AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/tourtillott*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tourtillott in Braille

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

The name Tourtillott in braille

How to sign the name Tourtillott using Sign Language

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

The name Tourtillott in sign language

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