Tays

Tays Meaning & Origin

About Tays
The surname Tays is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "taoiseach," meaning "chief" or "leader." It is believed to have originally been a title given to a leader or chieftain in a clan or community. Over time, the title evolved into a surname, and individuals with the surname Tays are likely to have ancestral ties to Scottish clans or communities where their ancestors held leadership positions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tays: 695
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tays in Braille

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

The name Tays in braille

How to sign the name Tays using Sign Language

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

The name Tays in sign language

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