Tugman

Tugman Meaning & Origin

About Tugman
The surname Tugman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tugian," meaning "to pull or drag." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tugman, a person who operated a tugboat or was involved in towing goods or vessels. The surname Tugman signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the maritime industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tugman: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tugman 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
TKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tugman in Braille

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

The name Tugman in braille

How to sign the name Tugman using Sign Language

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

The name Tugman in sign language

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