Tabak

Tabak Meaning & Origin

About Tabak
The surname Tabak is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tabak," meaning tobacco. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the tobacco trade or someone who grew or sold tobacco. The surname Tabak is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tabak: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 B AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tabak in Braille

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

The name Tabak in braille

How to sign the name Tabak using Sign Language

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

The name Tabak in sign language

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