Tafe

Tafe Meaning & Origin

About Tafe
The surname Tafe is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "taigh," meaning "house" or "dwelling." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or worked at a specific house or dwelling. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Tafe, Taff, or Taffe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tafe: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 F
🌐 IPA
/tafe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tafe in Braille

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

The name Tafe in braille

How to sign the name Tafe using Sign Language

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

The name Tafe in sign language

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