Tarves

Tarves Meaning & Origin

About Tarves
The surname Tarves is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Tarves in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "torf" meaning "turf" or "peat," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a peat bog or had some association with such an area. Over time, the name Tarves became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarves: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tarves 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 Tarves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R V Z
🌐 IPA
/tarves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarves in Braille

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

The name Tarves in braille

How to sign the name Tarves using Sign Language

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

The name Tarves in sign language

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