Toven

Toven Meaning & Origin

About Toven
The surname Toven is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tufa," meaning "tuff," which refers to a type of volcanic rock. It is believed that the surname Toven was originally a topographic name given to someone who lived near an area with tuff deposits or worked with tuff as a building material. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Toven, Tuffin, or Tuffen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Toven: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Toven 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
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/toven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Toven in Braille

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

The name Toven in braille

How to sign the name Toven using Sign Language

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

The name Toven in sign language

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