Temp

Temp Meaning & Origin

About Temp
The surname Temp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "temp," meaning "time" or "season." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked at a place associated with the changing seasons or the passage of time, such as a seasonal farm or a place where time was measured, like a clockmaker or a timekeeper. The surname Temp signifies a connection to the concept of time or the changing of seasons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Temp: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 M P
🌐 IPA
/tɛmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Temp in Braille

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

The name Temp in braille

How to sign the name Temp using Sign Language

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

The name Temp in sign language

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