Tuft

Tuft Meaning & Origin

About Tuft
The surname Tuft is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "topt" or "toft," meaning a small hill or knoll. It was likely used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near or on a small hill. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Tuft. The surname Tuft is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuft: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/təft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuft in Braille

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

The name Tuft in braille

How to sign the name Tuft using Sign Language

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

The name Tuft in sign language

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