Tasman

Tasman Meaning & Origin

About Tasman
The surname Tasman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "Tasman," which means "man from Tasmania." It is a locational surname associated with the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who was the first European to reach Tasmania. The surname Tasman signifies a familial connection to the historical figure or a geographical association with the island of Tasmania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tasman: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæzmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tasman in Braille

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

The name Tasman in braille

How to sign the name Tasman using Sign Language

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

The name Tasman in sign language

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