Tullos

Tullos Meaning & Origin

About Tullos
The surname Tullos is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacTuile, meaning "son of Tuile." The name Tuile itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "tuil," which means "flood" or "deluge." As a surname, Tullos likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a river or had some association with water. It may also have been a descriptive name for someone with a strong or forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tullos: 2,940
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tullos 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
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəloʊz/
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('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tullos in Braille

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

The name Tullos in braille

How to sign the name Tullos using Sign Language

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

The name Tullos in sign language

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