Timber

Timber Meaning & Origin

About Timber
The surname Timber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "timber," meaning "wood" or "timber." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked with wood or was associated with the timber industry. The surname Timber is occupational in nature, reflecting the individual's profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timber: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪmbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timber in Braille

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

The name Timber in braille

How to sign the name Timber using Sign Language

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

The name Timber in sign language

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