Tarpley

Tarpley Meaning & Origin

About Tarpley
The surname Tarpley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Þurcyl" or "Þurkel," which means "Thor's cauldron." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a large build. Over time, the name evolved into Tarpley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarpley: 3,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarpley 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
TRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R P L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrpli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarpley in Braille

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

The name Tarpley in braille

How to sign the name Tarpley using Sign Language

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

The name Tarpley in sign language

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