Tuso

Tuso Meaning & Origin

About Tuso
The surname Tuso is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Tuso, which is a variant of the name Toso. The name Tuso is believed to have originated from the Latin word "tussis," meaning "cough." It is likely that the surname Tuso was originally a nickname given to someone who had a distinctive cough or who was known for coughing frequently. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuso: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/tuso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuso in Braille

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

The name Tuso in braille

How to sign the name Tuso using Sign Language

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

The name Tuso in sign language

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