Tombaugh

Tombaugh Meaning & Origin

About Tombaugh
The surname Tombaugh is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tomba," meaning "grave" or "tomb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in or near a cemetery or was involved in the burial of the deceased. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a tomb or had some association with tombs or graveyards.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tombaugh: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M B AO2
🌐 IPA
/tombaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tombaugh in Braille

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

The name Tombaugh in braille

How to sign the name Tombaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Tombaugh in sign language

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