Tottenham

Tottenham Meaning & Origin

About Tottenham
The surname Tottenham is of English origin and is derived from the place name Tottenham, which is located in the borough of Haringey in London, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tota" meaning "lookout" or "lookout hill" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Tottenham can be interpreted to mean "the homestead or village on the lookout hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tottenham: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tottenham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTNM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 T AH0 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑtənˌhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tottenham in Braille

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

The name Tottenham in braille

How to sign the name Tottenham using Sign Language

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

The name Tottenham in sign language

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