Tack

Tack Meaning & Origin

About Tack
The surname Tack is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "tæcce," meaning "a small nail or tack," and may have been a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or a metalworker. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Tacke, which is of Dutch or German origin and means "a male goat." The exact meaning of the surname Tack would depend on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tack: 1,668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,033
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/tæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tack in Braille

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

The name Tack in braille

How to sign the name Tack using Sign Language

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

The name Tack in sign language

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