Tann

Tann Meaning & Origin

About Tann
The surname Tann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tan," meaning "pine tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a pine forest or worked with pine trees. The name Tann is also found in other cultures, such as in Chinese, where it can mean "greedy" or "covetous." However, in the context of a German surname, its meaning is primarily associated with the pine tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tann: 1,612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/tæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tann in Braille

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

The name Tann in braille

How to sign the name Tann using Sign Language

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

The name Tann in sign language

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