Tatters

Tatters Meaning & Origin

About Tatters
The surname Tatters is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tatter," meaning a rag or torn piece of cloth. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was ragged or unkempt in appearance. The surname Tatters is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who had a disheveled or tattered appearance, or perhaps to those who worked with or sold rags.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tatters: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtætərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tatters in Braille

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

The name Tatters in braille

How to sign the name Tatters using Sign Language

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

The name Tatters in sign language

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