Tabb

Tabb Meaning & Origin

About Tabb
The surname Tabb is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tabbe," a diminutive form of the name "Tabitha." The name Tabitha itself comes from the Aramaic word "tabiṯā," meaning "gazelle." As a surname, Tabb is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed the characteristics associated with a gazelle, such as gracefulness or swiftness. It is also possible that the name could have been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to gazelles in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tabb: 4,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/tæb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tabb in Braille

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

The name Tabb in braille

How to sign the name Tabb using Sign Language

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

The name Tabb in sign language

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