Tod

Tod Meaning & Origin

About Tod
The surname Tod is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "todde," meaning a fox. It is an occupational surname given to someone who either worked as a hunter of foxes or had fox-like characteristics. The name Tod may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sly or cunning nature. Overall, the surname Tod is associated with the fox and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tod: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 D
🌐 IPA
/tɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tod in Braille

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

The name Tod in braille

How to sign the name Tod using Sign Language

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

The name Tod in sign language

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