Tanana

Tanana Meaning & Origin

About Tanana
The surname Tanana is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tanana," which means "tanned" or "sunburned" in Italian. It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked outdoors or had a sun-kissed complexion. The name Tanana may also have regional variations and could have been influenced by local dialects or accents.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanana: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 N AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tanana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanana in Braille

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

The name Tanana in braille

How to sign the name Tanana using Sign Language

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

The name Tanana in sign language

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