Tunick

Tunick Meaning & Origin

About Tunick
The surname Tunick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement" and the suffix "-ic" denoting "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Tunick likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunick: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈtənɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunick in Braille

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

The name Tunick in braille

How to sign the name Tunick using Sign Language

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

The name Tunick in sign language

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