Tilghman

Tilghman Meaning & Origin

About Tilghman
The surname Tilghman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tilman," which itself is a variant of "Tilmann," meaning "brave man" or "strong man." The name Tilghman was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilghman: 2,810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TAGNA
🔊 Soundex
T0420505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilghman in Braille

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

The name Tilghman in braille

How to sign the name Tilghman using Sign Language

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

The name Tilghman in sign language

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