Tuia

Tuia Meaning & Origin

About Tuia
The surname Tuia is of Polynesian origin and is commonly found in Samoa and other Pacific Island nations. It is derived from the Samoan word "tuia," which means "to sew" or "to stitch." The name Tuia is often associated with the skill of weaving or sewing, and it may have originally been a descriptive or occupational surname for individuals who were skilled in these crafts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuia: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T Y UW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/tuia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuia in Braille

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

The name Tuia in braille

How to sign the name Tuia using Sign Language

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

The name Tuia in sign language

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