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Tunneler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the tunneler,' one who fills casks with wine, &c, from tunne, a barrel. The tunneler used the tunnel, or funnel, or tunner to expedite his work.
'Tonnell, to fylle wyne with': Palsgrave.
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This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the tunneler,' one who fills casks with wine, &c, from tunne, a barrel. The tunneler used the tunnel, or funnel, or tunner to expedite his work.
'Tonnell, to fylle wyne with': Palsgrave.
William le Toneleur. Rolls of Parliament.
Ralph le Toneler (I have lost my reference to this).
John de Tikhill, toundour, 4 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Geoffrey le Thuneler, 9 Edward III: ibid.
(Anglo-French) the Middle English toneler, toneleur, French tonnelier = a Cooper, Cask-Maker [from Old French tonnel (mod. French tonneau), a tun or cask: the stem is prob. ult. of Celtic orig.]
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnele | 93 | 0 | / |
| Tungeler | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tunele | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tonnelier | 82 | 2,621 | / |
| Tounelier | 82 | 0 | / |
| Tonnele | 80 | 132 | / |
| Tunnela | 80 | 30 | / |
| Tungele | 80 | 10 | / |
| Tuniele | 80 | 1 | / |
| Toneler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tunnile | 80 | 0 | / |
| Thonnelier | 78 | 116 | / |
| Tüngeler | 75 | 12 | / |
| Tunalier | 75 | 11 | / |
| Tonelier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tounelet | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tonnelie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tonneillier | 74 | 34 | / |
| Tuneli | 71 | 136 | / |
| Tonele | 71 | 15 | / |
| Tunela | 71 | 6 | / |
| Tunile | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tunely | 71 | 0 | / |
| Tunelya | 67 | 17 | / |
| Tunnila | 67 | 12 | / |
| Tunelid | 67 | 11 | / |
| Tonnelé | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tungile | 67 | 10 | / |
| Tunelys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tuneela | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonneli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonnely | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tonelie | 67 | 0 | / |
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