TABER
Taber
Taber is a British surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old French word "tabard" or "tabart," which referred to a short-sleeved tunic worn as an outer garment, often by heralds. The surname may have originated as an occupational name for a person who made or sold tabards.
The surname Taber has been recorded in various spellings over the years, including Taber, Tabor, and Tayber. It is most commonly found in southern England, particularly in counties such as Devon, Dorset, and Hampshire.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Taber include historical figures and modern-day personalities who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. The name Taber has become a distinctive part of British heritage, reflecting the ancestry and traditions of those who bear it.
There are approximately 360 people named Taber in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Taber.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Jeremy
- John
- Kenneth
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Anne
- Carol
- Chantal
- Edith
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Louise
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dawber
- Dubber
- Tabar
- Tabara
- Tabard
- Tabares
- Tabari
- Tabarn
- Tabarra
- Tabart
- Tabary
- Tabbara
- Tabbern
- Tabbert
- Tabe
- Tabeart
- Tabei
- Tabel
- Taberer
- Tabern
- Taberna
- Taberon
- Tabert
- Tabet
- Tabewer
- Tabiri
- Table
- Tabler
- Tabner
- Taboner
- Tabor
- Tabora
- Tabord
- Tabori
- Taborn
- Tabour
- Tabra
- Tabur
- Taburn
- Tabury
- Taeuber
- Tauber
- Teber
- Tieber
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.