Tibbett

Tibbett Meaning & Origin

About Tibbett
The surname Tibbett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tibet," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Theobald." Theobald is an ancient Germanic name meaning "brave people." Therefore, the surname Tibbett signifies "descendant of Tibet" or "son of Theobald," indicating a familial connection to someone who was named Tibet or Theobald in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tibbett: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tibbett 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
TPT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 B IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪbɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tibbett in Braille

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

The name Tibbett in braille

How to sign the name Tibbett using Sign Language

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

The name Tibbett in sign language

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