Tensley

Tensley Meaning & Origin

About Tensley
The surname Tensley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tunwald," which means "town ruler" or "ruler of the enclosure." Over time, the name evolved to Tensley, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who held positions of authority or were associated with governing roles within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tensley: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 N S L IY0
🌐 IPA
/tensley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tensley in Braille

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

The name Tensley in braille

How to sign the name Tensley using Sign Language

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

The name Tensley in sign language

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