Tekell

Tekell Meaning & Origin

About Tekell
The surname Tekell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacTeicil, meaning "son of the devotee of the church." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who was known for his religious devotion. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Tekell. Today, individuals with the surname Tekell can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tekell: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tekell 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
TKL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/tekell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tekell in Braille

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

The name Tekell in braille

How to sign the name Tekell using Sign Language

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

The name Tekell in sign language

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