Tinkham

Tinkham Meaning & Origin

About Tinkham
The surname Tinkham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tunca," which was a diminutive form of "Tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a dwelling or homestead, thus giving the surname Tinkham the meaning of "the settlement of Tunca." This surname is primarily found in the county of Devon in England and has variations such as Tincham and Tinkcombe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tinkham: 1,741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tinkham 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
TNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 NG K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪŋkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tinkham in Braille

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

The name Tinkham in braille

How to sign the name Tinkham using Sign Language

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

The name Tinkham in sign language

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