Tinsman

Tinsman Meaning & Origin

About Tinsman
The surname Tinsman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "tynsman," which means a maker or repairer of tinware. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with tin or as a surname for someone who was involved in the tin industry. Over time, the name Tinsman became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tinsman: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T052505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 N S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪnsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tinsman in Braille

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

The name Tinsman in braille

How to sign the name Tinsman using Sign Language

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

The name Tinsman in sign language

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