Tuel

Tuel Meaning & Origin

About Tuel
The surname Tuel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tuel," meaning "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The name Tuel may also have been given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality, symbolizing the power of a hammer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuel: 1,022
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/tul/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuel in Braille

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

The name Tuel in braille

How to sign the name Tuel using Sign Language

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

The name Tuel in sign language

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