Tualla

Tualla Meaning & Origin

About Tualla
The surname Tualla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tuala," meaning "towel" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made towels. The surname Tualla is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been brought by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tualla: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tualla in Braille

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

The name Tualla in braille

How to sign the name Tualla using Sign Language

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

The name Tualla in sign language

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