Tallchief

Tallchief Meaning & Origin

About Tallchief
The surname Tallchief is of Native American origin and is derived from the English translation of the Osage word "tall chieftain." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who held a prominent or high-ranking position within their tribe. The name Tallchief signifies a person of stature and leadership within the Native American community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tallchief: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLXF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 L CH IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tallchief*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLXF', 'TLKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tallchief in Braille

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

The name Tallchief in braille

How to sign the name Tallchief using Sign Language

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

The name Tallchief in sign language

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