Tenpas

Tenpas Meaning & Origin

About Tenpas
The surname Tenpas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ten," meaning "at" or "by," and "pas," meaning "pass" or "narrow passage." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or was associated with a narrow passage or a place with a similar geographical feature. The surname Tenpas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tenpas: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tenpas 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
TNPS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N P AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛnpəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tenpas in Braille

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

The name Tenpas in braille

How to sign the name Tenpas using Sign Language

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

The name Tenpas in sign language

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