Toone

Toone Meaning & Origin

About Toone
The surname Toone is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Tófi" or "Tóki," which means "a nickname for a fat person." The name was later anglicized to Toone and became a hereditary surname. It is likely that the original bearers of the surname were individuals who were known for their large or stout physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toone: 1,977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/tun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toone in Braille

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

The name Toone in braille

How to sign the name Toone using Sign Language

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

The name Toone in sign language

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