Traill

Traill Meaning & Origin

About Traill
The surname Traill is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "þrǫll," meaning "slave" or "serf." It is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or laborer. Over time, the name evolved into Traill and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Traill can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Traill: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Traill in Braille

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

The name Traill in braille

How to sign the name Traill using Sign Language

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

The name Traill in sign language

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