Tilgner

Tilgner Meaning & Origin

About Tilgner
The surname Tilgner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tilgen," meaning "to pay off" or "to settle." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a debt collector or a person responsible for settling debts. Over time, the surname Tilgner became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilgner: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilgner 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
TLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T042506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/tilgner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLNR', 'TLKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilgner in Braille

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

The name Tilgner in braille

How to sign the name Tilgner using Sign Language

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

The name Tilgner in sign language

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