Tamhane

Tamhane Meaning & Origin

About Tamhane
The surname Tamhane is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Marathi-speaking people of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tamhan," which means "copper." The surname Tamhane is often associated with individuals who were involved in the copper trade or worked as copper smiths in ancient times. Today, it serves as a proud reminder of their ancestral occupation and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamhane: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M HH EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/tamhane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamhane in Braille

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

The name Tamhane in braille

How to sign the name Tamhane using Sign Language

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

The name Tamhane in sign language

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