Tackie

Tackie Meaning & Origin

About Tackie
The surname Tackie is of Ghanaian origin and is derived from the Akan language. It is primarily found among the Akan people of Ghana, particularly the Fante and Ashanti ethnic groups. The name Tackie is believed to be a variant of the Akan name "Atta," which means "twin." In Akan culture, twins are considered to be special and are often given names that reflect their unique status. Therefore, the surname Tackie likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were twins or had a connection to twins in their family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tackie: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/tackie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tackie in Braille

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

The name Tackie in braille

How to sign the name Tackie using Sign Language

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

The name Tackie in sign language

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