Toun

Toun Meaning & Origin

About Toun
The surname Toun is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular town or village. The name Toun may also have variations such as Town, Towne, or Towns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toun: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toun in Braille

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

The name Toun in braille

How to sign the name Toun using Sign Language

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

The name Toun in sign language

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