Tuala

Tuala Meaning & Origin

About Tuala
The surname Tuala is of Samoan origin and is derived from the title "Tuala" which is a high-ranking chiefly title in Samoan culture. It is typically bestowed upon individuals who hold significant leadership roles within their communities. The surname Tuala signifies a person's connection to this prestigious title and their ancestral lineage associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuala: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW0 AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/tuala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuala in Braille

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

The name Tuala in braille

How to sign the name Tuala using Sign Language

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

The name Tuala in sign language

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