Tubbs

Tubbs Meaning & Origin

About Tubbs
The surname Tubbs is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Tubbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Tobias." The name Tobias is of Hebrew origin and means "God is good." Over time, the surname Tubbs became established, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were either named Tubbe or Tobias.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tubbs: 12,828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/təbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tubbs in Braille

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

The name Tubbs in braille

How to sign the name Tubbs using Sign Language

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

The name Tubbs in sign language

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