Tamez

Tamez Meaning & Origin

About Tamez
The surname Tamez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic word "toma," meaning "twin." The surname Tamez is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Thomas. Over time, the surname Tamez has become relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamez: 7,894
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 M EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/tɑˈmɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamez in Braille

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

The name Tamez in braille

How to sign the name Tamez using Sign Language

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

The name Tamez in sign language

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