Tardif

Tardif Meaning & Origin

About Tardif
The surname Tardif is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "tardif," meaning "late" or "slow." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was habitually late or slow in their actions or speech. The surname Tardif may have also been given to someone born later in their parents' lives or to a child who reached developmental milestones later than expected.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tardif: 1,923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tardif 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
TRTF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R D IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrdɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tardif in Braille

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

The name Tardif in braille

How to sign the name Tardif using Sign Language

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

The name Tardif in sign language

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