Tahay

Tahay Meaning & Origin

About Tahay
The surname Tahay is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "tahay," which means "edge" or "border." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or on the edge of a particular place or boundary. The surname Tahay signifies a connection to a geographical location and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to a specific area in the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tahay: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TH
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 HH EY2
🌐 IPA
/tahay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tahay in Braille

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

The name Tahay in braille

How to sign the name Tahay using Sign Language

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

The name Tahay in sign language

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