Tassa

Tassa Meaning & Origin

About Tassa
The surname Tassa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tassa," which means "tax" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in taxation or collected taxes. The surname Tassa may have been given to individuals who were responsible for assessing and collecting taxes on behalf of the government or local authorities. Over time, the surname Tassa has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tassa: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/tassa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tassa in Braille

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

The name Tassa in braille

How to sign the name Tassa using Sign Language

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

The name Tassa in sign language

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