Tribune

Tribune Meaning & Origin

About Tribune
The surname Tribune is derived from the Latin word "tribunus," which referred to a military or civil officer in ancient Rome. The term "tribunus" originally denoted a commander of a military unit known as a "tribus," which was a division of the Roman army. Over time, the role of a tribune expanded to include various administrative and judicial functions. As a surname, Tribune likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held the position of a tribune or had some association with the office.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tribune: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tribune 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
TRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T601050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IH1 B Y UW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrɪbjun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tribune in Braille

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

The name Tribune in braille

How to sign the name Tribune using Sign Language

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

The name Tribune in sign language

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