Tehan

Tehan Meaning & Origin

About Tehan
The surname Tehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Téacháin," meaning "descendant of Téachán." The name Téachán is believed to be derived from the word "teach," meaning "house" or "home." Therefore, the surname Tehan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Téachán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tehan: 603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/teɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tehan in Braille

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

The name Tehan in braille

How to sign the name Tehan using Sign Language

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

The name Tehan in sign language

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