Tames

Tames Meaning & Origin

About Tames
The surname Tames is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Thomas," which itself comes from the Aramaic name "Teoma," meaning "twin." The surname Tames signifies "son of Thomas" and was often used as a patronymic surname to denote descent from someone named Thomas. It is a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, including Tame, Tamez, and Tams.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tames: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tames in Braille

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

The name Tames in braille

How to sign the name Tames using Sign Language

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

The name Tames in sign language

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