Tahan

Tahan Meaning & Origin

About Tahan
The surname Tahan is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Sephardic Jews. It is derived from the Arabic word "tahana," meaning "to grind" or "to mill." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the milling or grinding industry. Over time, individuals with the surname Tahan migrated to different regions, including North Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, where they continued to carry the name. Today, Tahan is a relatively rare surname, but it still serves as a reminder of the ancestral occupation of those who bear it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tahan: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tahan in Braille

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

The name Tahan in braille

How to sign the name Tahan using Sign Language

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

The name Tahan in sign language

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