Tatum

Tatum Meaning & Origin

About Tatum
The surname Tatum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tate" which means "a measure of land." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on a plot of land of a specific size. Over time, the surname Tatum has evolved and can now be found as a given name as well.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tatum: 24,558
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,451
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈteΙͺtΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tatum in Braille

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

The name Tatum in braille

How to sign the name Tatum using Sign Language

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

The name Tatum in sign language

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