Teig

Teig Meaning & Origin

About Teig
The surname Teig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "teigr," meaning "field" or "piece of land." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived or owned land in a particular field or plot. The name Teig is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various spellings, such as Teige, Teigen, or Teigland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teig: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/tig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teig in Braille

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

The name Teig in braille

How to sign the name Teig using Sign Language

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

The name Teig in sign language

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