Turmel

Turmel Meaning & Origin

About Turmel
The surname Turmel is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Turmel, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Turpin. The name Turpin is of Germanic origin and means "strong" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Turmel can be interpreted to mean "son of Turpin" or "descendant of Turpin," indicating a familial connection to someone with the personal name Turpin, who was likely known for their strength or power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Turmel: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRML
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərməl/
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('TRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Turmel in Braille

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

The name Turmel in braille

How to sign the name Turmel using Sign Language

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

The name Turmel in sign language

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