Tarbutton

Tarbutton Meaning & Origin

About Tarbutton
The surname Tarbutton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tare," meaning "a weed" or "a noxious plant," and "button," referring to a bud or a small round object. It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who resembled a weed or had a small round shape. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, Tarbutton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarbutton: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R B AH2 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrˌbətən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarbutton in Braille

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

The name Tarbutton in braille

How to sign the name Tarbutton using Sign Language

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

The name Tarbutton in sign language

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