Tartar

Tartar Meaning & Origin

About Tartar
The surname Tartar is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "Tartaro," which means "Tartar" in English. It is an ethnic name given to someone of Tartar descent or someone who had connections with the Tartar people. The Tartars were a nomadic people from Central Asia who established various empires and had a significant impact on the history and culture of Eurasia. The surname Tartar likely originated as a nickname or an identifier for individuals with Tartar ancestry or associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tartar: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tartar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tartar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tartar in Braille

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

The name Tartar in braille

How to sign the name Tartar using Sign Language

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

The name Tartar in sign language

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