Tober

Tober Meaning & Origin

About Tober
The surname Tober is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tover," meaning "fool" or "jester." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a jester or entertainer in medieval times. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a playful or humorous personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tober: 1,604
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊbΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tober in Braille

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

The name Tober in braille

How to sign the name Tober using Sign Language

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

The name Tober in sign language

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