Tungett

Tungett Meaning & Origin

About Tungett
The surname Tungett is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the personal name "Gett" or "Gytta." Therefore, the surname Tungett likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement named after a person named Gett or Gytta. Over time, variations of the surname Tungett have emerged, such as Tungate and Tungatt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tungett: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 NG G IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/tungett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tungett in Braille

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

The name Tungett in braille

How to sign the name Tungett using Sign Language

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

The name Tungett in sign language

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