Tarkenton

Tarkenton Meaning & Origin

About Tarkenton
The surname Tarkenton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Torketil" or "Thorketill," which combines the elements "Thor," the Norse god of thunder, and "ketill," meaning cauldron or helmet. The name Tarkenton therefore signifies a person who is associated with Thor's cauldron or helmet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarkenton: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarkenton 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
TRKNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R K AH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tarkenton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarkenton in Braille

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

The name Tarkenton in braille

How to sign the name Tarkenton using Sign Language

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

The name Tarkenton in sign language

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