Tee

Tee Meaning & Origin

About Tee
The surname Tee is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "ti," meaning "to stop" or "to block." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Hakka people. The name may have originated from an ancestor who held a position of authority or was involved in activities related to blocking or stopping, such as a gatekeeper or a military officer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tee: 1,557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,951
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tee 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 Tee 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 Tee in Braille

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

The name Tee in braille

How to sign the name Tee using Sign Language

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

The name Tee in sign language

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