Tejada

Tejada Meaning & Origin

About Tejada
The surname Tejada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "teja," meaning "roof tile" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with roof tiles. The name Tejada is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tejada: 14,903
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TJT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY0 Y AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺˈjΙ‘dΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TJT', 'THT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tejada in Braille

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

The name Tejada in braille

How to sign the name Tejada using Sign Language

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

The name Tejada in sign language

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