Toussaint

Toussaint Meaning & Origin

About Toussaint
The surname Toussaint is of French origin and is derived from the given name Toussaint, which means "all saints" in French. It is often associated with the Christian holiday of All Saints' Day, which is celebrated on November 1st. The surname Toussaint is commonly found among people of French, Haitian, and African descent, and it may have originated as a given name for individuals born or baptized on All Saints' Day or as a name given in honor of the holiday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toussaint: 7,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW0 S AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/tuˈsæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toussaint in Braille

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

The name Toussaint in braille

How to sign the name Toussaint using Sign Language

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

The name Toussaint in sign language

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