Tejano

Tejano Meaning & Origin

About Tejano
The surname Tejano is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "teja," meaning "tile" or "roof tile." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with tiles. The surname Tejano is commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico, where it is associated with the cultural identity of the Tejano people.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tejano: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TJN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY0 Y AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺˈjΙ‘noʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TJN', 'THN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tejano in Braille

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

The name Tejano in braille

How to sign the name Tejano using Sign Language

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

The name Tejano in sign language

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