Tibbets

Tibbets Meaning & Origin

About Tibbets
The surname Tibbets is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Theobald," which itself is composed of the elements "theod," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Tibbets. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tibbets can be interpreted as "son of Theobald" or "descendant of the brave people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tibbets: 958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tibbets 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
TPTS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 B IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪbɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tibbets in Braille

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

The name Tibbets in braille

How to sign the name Tibbets using Sign Language

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

The name Tibbets in sign language

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