Trice

Trice Meaning & Origin

About Trice
The surname Trice is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tris," meaning "a bundle of sticks." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was thin or frail, or possibly someone who gathered or sold firewood. The name may also have originated as a metonymic occupational name for a thatcher, as bundles of sticks were used in thatching roofs. Overall, the surname Trice likely originated as a descriptive or occupational nickname in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trice: 8,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.9

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/traΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trice in Braille

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

The name Trice in braille

How to sign the name Trice using Sign Language

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

The name Trice in sign language

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