Tampa

Tampa Meaning & Origin

About Tampa
The surname Tampa is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name "Tampa," which is a city in the state of Florida, United States. The name Tampa is believed to have originated from the Calusa Native American word "Tanpa," meaning "sticks of fire" or "place to gather sticks for fire." Over time, this name became associated with the city and eventually became a surname for individuals with ties to Tampa or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tampa: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæmpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tampa in Braille

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

The name Tampa in braille

How to sign the name Tampa using Sign Language

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

The name Tampa in sign language

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