Tutor

Tutor Meaning & Origin

About Tutor
The surname Tutor is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tutor," which means "teacher" or "instructor" in English. It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as tutors or teachers. The name may also have been used to denote someone who was knowledgeable or skilled in a particular subject.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tutor: 2,254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtutər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tutor in Braille

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

The name Tutor in braille

How to sign the name Tutor using Sign Language

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

The name Tutor in sign language

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