Tibbits

Tibbits Meaning & Origin

About Tibbits
The surname Tibbits is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tibet," a diminutive form of "Theobald." Theobald is an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the surname Tibbits can be interpreted to mean "son of Tibet" or "descendant of Theobald," indicating a familial connection to someone who bore this given name in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tibbits: 1,643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,239
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

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 Tibbits in Braille

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

The name Tibbits in braille

How to sign the name Tibbits using Sign Language

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

The name Tibbits in sign language

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