Tuten

Tuten Meaning & Origin

About Tuten
The surname Tuten is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tutin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Tout" or "Tutt." The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "þótr," meaning "cheerful" or "merry." Over time, the surname Tuten has evolved and become a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tutin. Today, individuals with the surname Tuten can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuten: 2,566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T Y UW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtjutən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuten in Braille

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

The name Tuten in braille

How to sign the name Tuten using Sign Language

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

The name Tuten in sign language

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