Tumlinson

Tumlinson Meaning & Origin

About Tumlinson
The surname Tumlinson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tumel," meaning "to tumble" or "to fall," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Therefore, Tumlinson can be interpreted as "son of Tumel" or "son of the one who tumbles." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was clumsy or prone to falling, and eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tumlinson: 669
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tumlinson 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
TMLNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 M L IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəmlɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMLNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tumlinson in Braille

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

The name Tumlinson in braille

How to sign the name Tumlinson using Sign Language

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

The name Tumlinson in sign language

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