Tannen

Tannen Meaning & Origin

About Tannen
The surname Tannen is of German origin and is derived from the word "Tanne," meaning "fir tree" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with fir trees. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived in a house with a fir tree as a distinguishing feature. The surname Tannen is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Tann, Tanne, and Tannenberg.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tannen: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tannen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tannen in Braille

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

The name Tannen in braille

How to sign the name Tannen using Sign Language

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

The name Tannen in sign language

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