About Tumey
The surname Tumey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Tuama," meaning "descendant of Tuaim," which translates to "a mound" or "a hill." The name likely originated from a place name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular hill or mound. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Tumey.
The surname Tumey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tumey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tumey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tumey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.