Tefft

Tefft Meaning & Origin

About Tefft
The surname Tefft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tætta" or "Tæt," which means "glad" or "cheerful." The name Tefft is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or happy disposition. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tefft: 2,062
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/tɛft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tefft in Braille

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

The name Tefft in braille

How to sign the name Tefft using Sign Language

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

The name Tefft in sign language

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