Tawney

Tawney Meaning & Origin

About Tawney
The surname Tawney is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "tané," meaning "tanned." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a tanned complexion or someone who worked with leather. The surname Tawney is therefore associated with individuals who had a tanned appearance or were involved in the leather industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tawney: 1,649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tawney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tawney in Braille

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

The name Tawney in braille

How to sign the name Tawney using Sign Language

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

The name Tawney in sign language

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