Tofte

Tofte Meaning & Origin

About Tofte
The surname Tofte is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "topt," meaning "a small piece of land." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or owned a small piece of land. The name Tofte is relatively common in Norway and Denmark, reflecting its historical association with land ownership and settlement.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tofte: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0130
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 F T
🌐 IPA
/toʊft/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tofte in Braille

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

The name Tofte in braille

How to sign the name Tofte using Sign Language

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

The name Tofte in sign language

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