Tursi

Tursi Meaning & Origin

About Tursi
The surname Tursi is of Italian origin and is derived from the town of Tursi in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It is believed to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were from or associated with the town of Tursi. The name Tursi may have originated from the Latin word "turris," meaning "tower," suggesting a possible connection to a fortified structure or landmark in the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tursi: 929
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tursi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtʊrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tursi in Braille

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

The name Tursi in braille

How to sign the name Tursi using Sign Language

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

The name Tursi in sign language

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