Taffet

Taffet Meaning & Origin

About Taffet
The surname Taffet is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "taf," meaning "drum." It is believed to have been an occupational name for a drummer or someone associated with drumming. The name Taffet may also have been given to individuals who lived near a place where drums were made or played.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taffet: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/taffet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taffet in Braille

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

The name Taffet in braille

How to sign the name Taffet using Sign Language

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

The name Taffet in sign language

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