Tempest

Tempest Meaning & Origin

About Tempest
The surname Tempest is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tempest," meaning "storm." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a place called Tempest or in an area prone to storms. The name may also have been given to someone with a tempestuous or volatile personality. Overall, the surname Tempest signifies a connection to storms or stormy characteristics.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tempest: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMPST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T051023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M P AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›mpΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tempest in Braille

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

The name Tempest in braille

How to sign the name Tempest using Sign Language

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

The name Tempest in sign language

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