Tarnoff

Tarnoff Meaning & Origin

About Tarnoff
The surname Tarnoff is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tarnov," meaning "thorn." It is believed to be a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with thorny plants or in a place with thorny vegetation. The name may also have been given to someone who had a prickly or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarnoff: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarnoff 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
TRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06501
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R N AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrˌnɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarnoff in Braille

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

The name Tarnoff in braille

How to sign the name Tarnoff using Sign Language

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

The name Tarnoff in sign language

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