Tullock

Tullock Meaning & Origin

About Tullock
The surname Tullock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Tóki," meaning "a nickname for a fat person" or "a short form of a compound name beginning with Tó-." The addition of the suffix "-lock" indicates a diminutive or endearing form, suggesting "little Tóki." Over time, this name evolved into Tullock, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tullock: 793
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,693
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tullock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtələk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tullock in Braille

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

The name Tullock in braille

How to sign the name Tullock using Sign Language

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

The name Tullock in sign language

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