Timberlake

Timberlake Meaning & Origin

About Timberlake
The surname Timberlake is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "timber" meaning "wood" and "lacu" meaning "stream" or "lake." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or by a lake surrounded by woods. The name Timberlake is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the American singer and actor Justin Timberlake.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timberlake: 4,380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,589
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051064020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M B ER0 L EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪmbərˌleɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timberlake in Braille

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

The name Timberlake in braille

How to sign the name Timberlake using Sign Language

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

The name Timberlake in sign language

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