Titmus

Titmus Meaning & Origin

About Titmus
The surname Titmus is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Tidman," which itself is a diminutive form of the Old English name "Tidhelm." The name "Tidhelm" is composed of the elements "tid," meaning "time" or "season," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Titmus can be interpreted to mean "son of Tidman" or "descendant of Tidhelm," suggesting a familial connection to an ancestor named Tidman or Tidhelm who was known for his protective nature or association with the concept of time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Titmus: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 T M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/titmus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Titmus in Braille

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

The name Titmus in braille

How to sign the name Titmus using Sign Language

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

The name Titmus in sign language

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