Tabon

Tabon Meaning & Origin

About Tabon
The surname Tabon is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "tabon," which means "cover" or "conceal." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place that had a covering or concealment. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a hidden or sheltered area, such as a cave or a dense forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tabon: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tabon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tabon in Braille

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

The name Tabon in braille

How to sign the name Tabon using Sign Language

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

The name Tabon in sign language

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