Tjan

Tjan Meaning & Origin

About Tjan
The surname Tjan is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Chinese diaspora. It is derived from the Mandarin Chinese word "tian" (田), which means "field" or "farm." The surname Tjan likely originated as a surname given to individuals who were associated with farming or agricultural activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tjan: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/tjan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tjan in Braille

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

The name Tjan in braille

How to sign the name Tjan using Sign Language

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

The name Tjan in sign language

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