Tousley

Tousley Meaning & Origin

About Tousley
The surname Tousley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tosley" or "Tosly," which was a variant of the name "Tosti." The name "Tosti" itself was derived from the Old Norse name "Þórsteinn," meaning "Thor's stone." Therefore, the surname Tousley can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Tosti" or "son of Tosti," indicating a familial connection to an individual named Tosti or Tosley in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tousley: 748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tousley 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

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TSL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəsli/
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('TSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tousley in Braille

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

The name Tousley in braille

How to sign the name Tousley using Sign Language

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

The name Tousley in sign language

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