About Tarbet
The surname Tarbet is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Tarbet, which can be found in various locations in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "tairbeart," meaning "isthmus" or "portage." It likely referred to a narrow strip of land between two bodies of water or a place where boats were carried overland between two bodies of water. As a surname, Tarbet would have been given to individuals who lived near or were associated with such a location.
The surname Tarbet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarbet 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 Tarbet is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tarbet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tarbet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.