Toban

Toban Meaning & Origin

About Toban
The surname Toban is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "to" meaning "door" and "ban" meaning "guard" or "watch." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Toban can be interpreted as "door guard" or "watchman at the door." This surname likely originated from individuals who held occupations related to guarding or protecting entrances, such as gatekeepers or security personnel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toban: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/toban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toban in Braille

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

The name Toban in braille

How to sign the name Toban using Sign Language

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

The name Toban in sign language

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