Tree

Tree Meaning & Origin

About Tree
The surname Tree is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "treow," meaning "tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or a person who worked with trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was tall, strong, or had a tree-like appearance. Overall, the surname Tree is associated with nature and the presence of trees in the ancestral environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tree: 643
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
T
🔊 Soundex
T600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IY1
🌐 IPA
/tri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tree in Braille

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

The name Tree in braille

How to sign the name Tree using Sign Language

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

The name Tree in sign language

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