Tandy

Tandy Meaning & Origin

About Tandy
The surname Tandy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tandy," which itself is a short form of the name "Tancwine." The name Tandy means "thoughtful warrior" or "counselor in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tandy. The name Tandy is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tandy: 2,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtændi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tandy in Braille

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

The name Tandy in braille

How to sign the name Tandy using Sign Language

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

The name Tandy in sign language

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