Tarsi

Tarsi Meaning & Origin

About Tarsi
The surname Tarsi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tarsio," meaning "tarsus" in English. Tarsus refers to the bones in the foot, specifically the ankle joint. Therefore, the surname Tarsi likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or notable ankle or foot, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the trade of making or selling shoes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarsi: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarsi 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
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/tarsi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarsi in Braille

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

The name Tarsi in braille

How to sign the name Tarsi using Sign Language

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

The name Tarsi in sign language

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