Tanzy

Tanzy Meaning & Origin

About Tanzy
The surname Tanzy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the occupation of a carpenter. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in different forms such as Tanzy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanzy: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/tanzy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanzy in Braille

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

The name Tanzy in braille

How to sign the name Tanzy using Sign Language

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

The name Tanzy in sign language

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