Te

Te Meaning & Origin

About Te
The surname Te is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "特" (Tè), which means "special" or "unique." It is a relatively common surname in China and is found among various Chinese ethnic groups. The name Te often signifies a person or family with distinctive qualities or characteristics, emphasizing their individuality or exceptional nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Te: 1,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,080
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1
🌐 IPA
/ti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Te in Braille

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

The name Te in braille

How to sign the name Te using Sign Language

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

The name Te in sign language

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