Names

Means “oak” in Estonian. This is among the most common surnames in Estonia.

From the Sanskrit word ताम्बूल (tambula) meaning “betel leaves”. These leaves are used in rituals and worship, and the name was originally given to a person who grew or sold them.

Possibly means “drummer”, from Italian tamburo meaning “drum”.

Derived from the given name Tamás.

Possibly from the Germanic given name Thietmar. It is typical of the area around Trieste in northern Italy.

From Japanese 竹 (take) meaning “bamboo” and 内 (uchi) meaning “inside”.

Means “dweller amongst bamboo”, from Japanese 竹 (take) meaning “bamboo” and 中 (naka) meaning “middle”.

From Japanese 武 (take) meaning “military, martial” and 田 (ta) meaning “field, rice paddy”.

Means “(dweller in the) back”, probably denoting someone who lived in a remote area, from Finnish taka.

From Japanese 高 (taka) meaning “tall, high” and 橋 (hashi) meaning “bridge”.