About Ten
The surname Ten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Theunis" or "Tijmen," which are diminutives of the name "Matthijs" or "Matthias." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Theunis or Tijmen. The name Ten is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found in combination with other surnames, such as Ten Boom or Ten Cate.
The surname Ten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ten 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 Ten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.