Tristan

Tristan Meaning & Origin

About Tristan
The surname Tristan is derived from the Old French given name "Tristan," which itself originated from the Celtic name "Drustan." The name is believed to have Celtic roots and is associated with the legend of Tristan and Isolde. The meaning of the surname Tristan is uncertain, but it is often interpreted as "tumult" or "noise," reflecting the turbulent nature of the legend and the character.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tristan: 4,642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IH1 S T AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtrΙͺˌstΓ¦n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tristan in Braille

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

The name Tristan in braille

How to sign the name Tristan using Sign Language

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

The name Tristan in sign language

Numerology