Tecum

Tecum Meaning & Origin

About Tecum
The surname Tecum is of Native American origin and is derived from the Algonquian language. It is believed to be a variant of the name Tecumseh, which means "panther passing across" or "shooting star" in the Shawnee language. Tecumseh was a prominent Shawnee leader and warrior in the early 19th century, known for his efforts to unite Native American tribes against the encroachment of European settlers. The surname Tecum is likely to be associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the Shawnee tribe or other Native American communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tecum: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tecum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/tecum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tecum in Braille

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

The name Tecum in braille

How to sign the name Tecum using Sign Language

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

The name Tecum in sign language

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