Meaning: Tan is chiefly a Vietnamese given name from 'tan', 'new, fresh', carried in Vietnamese with a tone the English spelling drops; the same short form serves as a Chinese and Hmong surname as well. It entered American records mainly through Southeast-Asian immigrant families after 1975, and should not be confused with the English word for a color or a suntan.Low
In 30 seconds: Tan is a Vietnamese name meaning 'new', also a Chinese and Hmong surname. It arrived with Southeast-Asian immigrant families and is unrelated to the English word (said 'TAHN').
MeaningTan is chiefly a Vietnamese given name from 'tan', 'new, fresh', carried in Vietnamese with a tone the English spelling drops; the same short form serves as a Chinese and Hmong surname as well. It entered American records mainly through Southeast-Asian immigrant families after 1975, and should not be confused with the English word for a color or a suntan.
Tan is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'new', from 'tan', and also a Chinese and Hmong surname. It reached American data through the immigration that followed 1975.
It appears from about 1976 and peaks faintly near 1985, with use trailing into the twenty-tens. It has stayed rare, largely borne by first-generation Southeast-Asian Americans.
Did you know? Though it looks like the English word for a color or a suntan, Tan is here a Vietnamese name meaning 'new' - a reminder that identical spellings can hide entirely different roots.
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References - Tan β Vietnamese 'tan' new; also Chinese/Hmong surname; post-1975
