Taplin

Taplin Meaning & Origin

About Taplin
The surname Taplin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "taepel," meaning "a small nail or peg." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as a maker or seller of nails or pegs. The name Taplin signifies someone involved in the trade of producing or trading these small metal fasteners.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taplin: 2,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,944
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taplin 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
TPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 P L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæplɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taplin in Braille

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

The name Taplin in braille

How to sign the name Taplin using Sign Language

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

The name Taplin in sign language

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