Tenor

Tenor Meaning & Origin

About Tenor
The surname Tenor is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tenore," meaning "tenor" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were tenors, a high-pitched male singing voice in classical music. The surname Tenor signifies a family's association with the musical profession, particularly those involved in vocal performances as tenors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenor: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenor in Braille

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

The name Tenor in braille

How to sign the name Tenor using Sign Language

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

The name Tenor in sign language

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