Tams

Tams Meaning & Origin

About Tams
The surname Tams is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Thomas," which itself comes from the Aramaic name "T'oma" meaning "twin." The surname Tams is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thomas. Over time, the surname Tams has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tams: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/tams*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tams in Braille

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

The name Tams in braille

How to sign the name Tams using Sign Language

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

The name Tams in sign language

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