Tegner

Tegner Meaning & Origin

About Tegner
The surname Tegner is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tegn," meaning "sign" or "symbol." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a sign maker or a person who created symbols or emblems. Over time, the surname Tegner has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tegner: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tegner 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
TNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/tegner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNR', 'TKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tegner in Braille

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

The name Tegner in braille

How to sign the name Tegner using Sign Language

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

The name Tegner in sign language

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