Tomberlin

Tomberlin Meaning & Origin

About Tomberlin
The surname Tomberlin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin." The suffix "-lin" is a diminutive form, indicating "little Thomas." Therefore, the surname Tomberlin can be interpreted as "son of little Thomas" or "descendant of little Thomas."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tomberlin: 1,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05106405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M B ER0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmbərlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tomberlin in Braille

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

The name Tomberlin in braille

How to sign the name Tomberlin using Sign Language

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

The name Tomberlin in sign language

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