Tully

Tully Meaning & Origin

About Tully
The surname Tully is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Taithligh," meaning "descendant of Taithleach." The name Taithleach is believed to be derived from the word "taithleach," which means "peaceful" or "quiet." The surname Tully is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Leitrim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tully: 9,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tully 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
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tully in Braille

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

The name Tully in braille

How to sign the name Tully using Sign Language

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

The name Tully in sign language

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