Tarlton

Tarlton Meaning & Origin

About Tarlton
The surname Tarlton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tata" or "Tat" combined with the suffix "-ton," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tarlton can be interpreted as "Tata's settlement" or "Tat's enclosure." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Tarlton or were associated with such a settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarlton: 2,040
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarlton 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
TRLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T064305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarlton in Braille

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

The name Tarlton in braille

How to sign the name Tarlton using Sign Language

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

The name Tarlton in sign language

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