Toten

Toten Meaning & Origin

About Toten
The surname Toten is of German origin and is derived from the word "tot," meaning "dead" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked as an undertaker or was associated with death-related activities. The surname Toten signifies a connection to death or the deceased and may have been given to individuals based on their occupation, physical appearance, or even a metaphorical association with death.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toten: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/toten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toten in Braille

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

The name Toten in braille

How to sign the name Toten using Sign Language

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

The name Toten in sign language

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