Tubby

Tubby Meaning & Origin

About Tubby
The surname Tubby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tubbe," meaning "tub" or "barrel." It was likely a nickname given to someone who was round or stout in appearance, or perhaps someone who worked with or made tubs or barrels. The surname Tubby is therefore a descriptive or occupational surname, reflecting the physical characteristics or trade of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tubby: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tubby in Braille

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

The name Tubby in braille

How to sign the name Tubby using Sign Language

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

The name Tubby in sign language

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