Tone

Tone Meaning & Origin

About Tone
The surname Tone is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tuathail, which means "descendant of Tuathal." Tuathal is an ancient Irish personal name derived from the words "tuath," meaning "people" or "tribe," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "might." The surname Tone can also be associated with the word "tóin," meaning "backside" or "buttocks" in Irish. However, it is more commonly linked to the former explanation, denoting a descendant of Tuathal and reflecting the individual's ancestral connection to a particular tribe or people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tone: 1,300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/toʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tone in Braille

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

The name Tone in braille

How to sign the name Tone using Sign Language

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

The name Tone in sign language

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