Tonks

Tonks Meaning & Origin

About Tonks
The surname Tonks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the word "ocs" meaning "ox." Therefore, the surname Tonks is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with oxen in an enclosed area or settlement. Over time, the name has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tonks: 588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/tɑŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tonks in Braille

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

The name Tonks in braille

How to sign the name Tonks using Sign Language

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

The name Tonks in sign language

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