Tumlin

Tumlin Meaning & Origin

About Tumlin
The surname Tumlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tumma" or "Tuma," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "þunor," meaning "thunder." The addition of the suffix "-lin" indicates a diminutive or endearing form of the name. Therefore, the surname Tumlin can be interpreted to mean "son of little Tumma" or "descendant of the beloved one named Tumma."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tumlin: 1,179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,000
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 M L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəmlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tumlin in Braille

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

The name Tumlin in braille

How to sign the name Tumlin using Sign Language

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

The name Tumlin in sign language

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