Tummel

Tummel Meaning & Origin

About Tummel
The surname Tummel is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "tumhal," meaning "hillock" or "mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a small hill or mound. The name Tummel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tummel: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TML
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tummel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tummel in Braille

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

The name Tummel in braille

How to sign the name Tummel using Sign Language

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

The name Tummel in sign language

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