Tefteller

Tefteller Meaning & Origin

About Tefteller
The surname Tefteller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "teftel," meaning "a small piece" or "a scrap." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. Over time, the name Tefteller became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tefteller: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tefteller 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
TFTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0130406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 F T IH0 L EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/tefteller*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tefteller in Braille

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

The name Tefteller in braille

How to sign the name Tefteller using Sign Language

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

The name Tefteller in sign language

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