Tunheim

Tunheim Meaning & Origin

About Tunheim
The surname Tunheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead" and "heimr" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tunheim can be interpreted as "home or dwelling in the enclosure" or "residence near the farmstead." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived or owned property in or near a farmstead or enclosed area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunheim: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 N HH AY2 M
🌐 IPA
/tunheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunheim in Braille

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

The name Tunheim in braille

How to sign the name Tunheim using Sign Language

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

The name Tunheim in sign language

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