Tamo

Tamo Meaning & Origin

About Tamo
The surname Tamo is of Japanese origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation is that it is derived from the Japanese word "tamo," which means "jewel" or "gem." This suggests that the surname Tamo may have been given to individuals who were associated with precious stones or had qualities that were considered valuable or precious. Another possible meaning is that Tamo is a variant of the surname Tamura, which is derived from the Japanese words "ta," meaning "field," and "mura," meaning "village." This suggests that Tamo could have been a surname given to individuals who lived in or were associated with a particular village or field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tamo: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/tamo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamo in Braille

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

The name Tamo in braille

How to sign the name Tamo using Sign Language

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

The name Tamo in sign language

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