About Tanton
The surname Tanton is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Tatton," which itself is a variant of the name "Tate." The name Tate is of Old Norse and Old English origins, meaning "cheerful" or "glad." Therefore, the surname Tanton is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition.
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The surname Tanton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanton 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 Tanton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tanton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tanton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.