Tura

Tura Meaning & Origin

About Tura
The surname Tura is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tura," meaning "tower" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a tower. The name Tura may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tall or strong stature, symbolizing the strength and prominence associated with a tower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tura: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/tura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tura in Braille

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

The name Tura in braille

How to sign the name Tura using Sign Language

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

The name Tura in sign language

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