Tekeste

Tekeste Meaning & Origin

About Tekeste
The surname Tekeste is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Tigrinya-speaking people. It is derived from the given name Tekeste, which means "to build" or "to construct" in the Tigrinya language. The surname Tekeste is often associated with individuals who are skilled in construction or have a strong work ethic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tekeste: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKST
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 K IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/tekeste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tekeste in Braille

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

The name Tekeste in braille

How to sign the name Tekeste using Sign Language

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

The name Tekeste in sign language

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