Tockstein

Tockstein Meaning & Origin

About Tockstein
The surname Tockstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "tock," meaning "to knock" or "to tap," and "stein," meaning "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tockstein can be interpreted as "one who knocks on stones" or "someone who taps stones." It is possible that the name originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with stones, such as a stonemason or a quarry worker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tockstein: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tockstein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 K S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/tockstein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tockstein in Braille

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

The name Tockstein in braille

How to sign the name Tockstein using Sign Language

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

The name Tockstein in sign language

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