About Tencate
The surname Tencate is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ten" meaning "at" or "by" and "Cate" which is a short form of the name "Catharina." Therefore, the surname Tencate can be interpreted to mean "at the house of Catharina" or "by the place of Catharina." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a place named after someone named Catharina.
The surname Tencate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tencate based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tencate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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