Trail

Trail Meaning & Origin

About Trail
The surname Trail is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "træg," meaning "path" or "track." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a trail or path, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a trailblazer or guide. The name Trail signifies a connection to the land and the role of guiding or navigating through it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trail: 4,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/treɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trail in Braille

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

The name Trail in braille

How to sign the name Trail using Sign Language

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

The name Trail in sign language

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