Takala

Takala Meaning & Origin

About Takala
The surname Takala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "takala" which means "behind" or "at the back" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who lived or worked at the back of a particular place or in a remote area. The name may also have been used to denote someone who was reserved or introverted in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Takala: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/takala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Takala in Braille

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

The name Takala in braille

How to sign the name Takala using Sign Language

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

The name Takala in sign language

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