Tantum Surname
Approximately 501 people bear this surname
Tantum Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Taunton'; v. Tanton. This corruption is a very natural one; compare Ransom for Ranson, or Sansom for Sanson. Also compare the dictionary word random for randon.
1753. Married — William Tantum and Mary Ward: St.
Read More About This SurnameTantum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 268 | 1:1,352,459 | 94,008 |
| England | 118 | 1:472,187 | 30,747 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Cameroon | 11 | 1:1,888,097 | 98,267 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:716,923 | 33,560 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 99 | 1:507,259 | 35,553 |
Tantum (29) may also be a first name.
Tantum Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Taunton'; v. Tanton. This corruption is a very natural one; compare Ransom for Ranson, or Sansom for Sanson. Also compare the dictionary word random for randon.
1753. Married — William Tantum and Mary Ward: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Tantum Demographics
Average Tantum Salary in
United States
$51,301 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tantum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tantum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tantum (Hindi: टंटुं) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Tantum? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tantum is the 615,220th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 14,546,000 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Tantum reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,951,561st most widely held forename on earth, held by 29 people.
Tantum is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 268 people, or 1 in 1,352,459. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New Jersey, where 35 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 17 percent are found and Florida, where 10 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent are found and Wales, where 6 percent are found.
Tantum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Tantum has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 271 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 347 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tantum Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Tantum surname are 31.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 78.57% registered with the party.
The amount Tantum earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 124.79% more than the national average, earning R 534,192 per year and in United States they earn 18.89% more than the national average, earning $51,301 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanthum | 92 | 1 | / |
| Thantum | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tantumn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Thanthum | 86 | 17 | / |
| Taintoum | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tantun | 83 | 70 | / |
| Tamtum | 83 | 31 | / |
| Tontum | 83 | 28 | / |
| Tantom | 83 | 4 | / |
| Tantung | 77 | 383 | / |
| Tantunc | 77 | 47 | / |
| Tantoun | 77 | 28 | / |
| Tantoem | 77 | 11 | / |
| Thantun | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tantaun | 77 | 3 | / |
| Tamtoum | 77 | 2 | / |
| Toontum | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tantune | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tonthum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Teamtum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Teantun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tamthum | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thanhtun | 71 | 5 | / |
| Toonthum | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tantoune | 71 | 2 | / |
| Thamthum | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tauntung | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tanton | 67 | 2,970 | / |
| Tomtum | 67 | 37 | / |
| Tamtun | 67 | 15 | / |
| Tantusing | 67 | 4 | / |
| Thoonthum | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tontun | 67 | 3 | / |
Tantum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tantum in the Hindi language | ||
| टंटुं | tantum | - |
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