Tukua

Tukua Meaning & Origin

About Tukua
The surname Tukua is of Māori origin and is derived from the Māori language. In Māori, "tukua" means "to release" or "to let go." The surname Tukua may have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their ability to let go or release things, or it could have been given to someone who was associated with the act of releasing or letting go in a symbolic or metaphorical sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tukua: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW0 K UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tukua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tukua in Braille

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

The name Tukua in braille

How to sign the name Tukua using Sign Language

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

The name Tukua in sign language

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