Teat

Teat Meaning & Origin

About Teat
The surname Teat is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tate," meaning a small quantity or portion. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a small appetite. The surname Teat may also have originated as a metonymic occupational name for a seller or producer of small portions of food or drink.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teat: 647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/tit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teat in Braille

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

The name Teat in braille

How to sign the name Teat using Sign Language

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

The name Teat in sign language

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