Teahan

Teahan Meaning & Origin

About Teahan
The surname Teahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Téacháin, meaning "descendant of Téachán." The name Téachán is believed to be derived from the word "teach," meaning "house" or "home." Therefore, the surname Teahan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Téachán, possibly denoting a familial connection to a particular house or homestead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teahan: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teahan in Braille

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

The name Teahan in braille

How to sign the name Teahan using Sign Language

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

The name Teahan in sign language

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