Tarbox

Tarbox Meaning & Origin

About Tarbox
The surname Tarbox is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tær," meaning "tar," and "boc," meaning "box." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of tar, which was commonly used for waterproofing ships and other wooden structures. The surname Tarbox therefore signifies a person who worked with or sold tar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarbox: 2,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R B AA2 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrˌbɑks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarbox in Braille

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

The name Tarbox in braille

How to sign the name Tarbox using Sign Language

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

The name Tarbox in sign language

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