Tannenbaum

Tannenbaum Meaning & Origin

About Tannenbaum
The surname Tannenbaum is of German origin and translates to "fir tree" or "Christmas tree" in English. It is a compound word derived from "Tanne" meaning "fir" and "Baum" meaning "tree." The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with fir trees. It could also have been a nickname for someone associated with the Christmas tree tradition. Overall, the surname Tannenbaum is closely associated with the festive symbol of the Christmas tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tannenbaum: 2,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,374
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tannenbaum 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
TNNPM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T0505105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N AH0 N B AW2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈtænənˌbaʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNNPM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T551

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tannenbaum in Braille

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

The name Tannenbaum in braille

How to sign the name Tannenbaum using Sign Language

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

The name Tannenbaum in sign language

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