Tikkanen

Tikkanen Meaning & Origin

About Tikkanen
The surname Tikkanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "tikka," which means "woodpecker" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who lived near or worked with woodpeckers. The name may also have been given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with the bird, such as agility or a pecking-like behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tikkanen: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 K AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tikkanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tikkanen in Braille

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

The name Tikkanen in braille

How to sign the name Tikkanen using Sign Language

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

The name Tikkanen in sign language

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