Tepe

Tepe Meaning & Origin

About Tepe
The surname Tepe is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "tepe," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound. The name Tepe is relatively common in Turkey and is often found among individuals of Turkish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tepe: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 P
🌐 IPA
/tip/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tepe in Braille

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

The name Tepe in braille

How to sign the name Tepe using Sign Language

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

The name Tepe in sign language

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