Timbers

Timbers Meaning & Origin

About Timbers
The surname Timbers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a carpenter or builder of wooden structures. It is derived from the Middle English word "timber," meaning "wood" or "timber." The name signifies someone who worked with timber or was involved in the timber trade. Over time, the surname Timbers has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timbers: 673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M B ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪmbərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timbers in Braille

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

The name Timbers in braille

How to sign the name Timbers using Sign Language

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

The name Timbers in sign language

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