Tunis

Tunis Meaning & Origin

About Tunis
The surname Tunis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the name of the city of Tunis in Tunisia. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to people who had some connection or association with the city of Tunis. The name may have been given to individuals who were born or lived in Tunis, or who had trade or business relations with the city. Overall, the surname Tunis signifies a geographical or occupational association with the city of Tunis.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tunis: 1,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌtuˈnis/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tunis in Braille

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

The name Tunis in braille

How to sign the name Tunis using Sign Language

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

The name Tunis in sign language

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