Tenaglia

Tenaglia Meaning & Origin

About Tenaglia
The surname Tenaglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tenaglia," which means "pincers" or "pliers" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who used pincers or pliers in their trade. The surname Tenaglia is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenaglia: 925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TNKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T050240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH0 N AA1 G L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tΙ›ΛˆnΙ‘gliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TNKL', 'TNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenaglia in Braille

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

The name Tenaglia in braille

How to sign the name Tenaglia using Sign Language

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

The name Tenaglia in sign language

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