Tegen

Tegen Meaning & Origin

About Tegen
The surname Tegen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tegen," meaning "thatch" or "roof." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with thatch or had a thatched roof. Over time, the surname Tegen has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tegen: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TJN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tegen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TJN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tegen in Braille

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

The name Tegen in braille

How to sign the name Tegen using Sign Language

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

The name Tegen in sign language

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