Teff

Teff Meaning & Origin

About Teff
The surname Teff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Teff. Over time, the surname has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teff: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 F
🌐 IPA
/teff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teff in Braille

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

The name Teff in braille

How to sign the name Teff using Sign Language

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

The name Teff in sign language

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