Taft

Taft Meaning & Origin

About Taft
The surname Taft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tæppa" or "tæppere," meaning "tapster" or "barman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a tapster or innkeeper, responsible for drawing and serving ale or beer. Over time, the surname Taft has evolved and is now associated with various individuals and families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taft: 9,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/tæft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taft in Braille

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

The name Taft in braille

How to sign the name Taft using Sign Language

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

The name Taft in sign language

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