Tag

Tag Meaning & Origin

About Tag
The surname Tag is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tac" or "tag," meaning "day." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature associated with the concept of "day," such as a sunny hill or a place where the sun shines brightly. It may also have been a nickname given to someone who was lively, energetic, or active like the daylight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tag: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tag in Braille

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

The name Tag in braille

How to sign the name Tag using Sign Language

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

The name Tag in sign language

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