Tunstill

Tunstill Meaning & Origin

About Tunstill
The surname Tunstill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and "stille" meaning "still" or "quiet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tunstill can be interpreted as "quiet settlement" or "peaceful enclosure." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived in or near a tranquil settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunstill: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 N S T IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/tunstill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunstill in Braille

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

The name Tunstill in braille

How to sign the name Tunstill using Sign Language

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

The name Tunstill in sign language

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