Tibbs

Tibbs Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tibbs: 7,294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/tɪbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tibbs in Braille

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

The name Tibbs in braille

How to sign the name Tibbs using Sign Language

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

The name Tibbs in sign language

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