About Tench
The surname Tench is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tenche," which refers to a type of freshwater fish. The name was likely given to someone who either worked as a fisherman or had some association with fishing. As surnames often originated from a person's occupation or characteristics, Tench likely denoted someone who was skilled in catching or selling tench fish.
The surname Tench is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tench 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 Tench is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tench in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tench using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.