Tilger

Tilger Meaning & Origin

About Tilger
The surname Tilger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tilger," meaning "collector" or "tax gatherer." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as tax collectors or revenue officers in medieval Germany. The name Tilger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilger: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilger 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
TLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 G AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/tilger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKR', 'TLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilger in Braille

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

The name Tilger in braille

How to sign the name Tilger using Sign Language

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

The name Tilger in sign language

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