Tepetate

Tepetate Meaning & Origin

About Tepetate
The surname Tepetate is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tepétate," which refers to a type of volcanic rock commonly found in Mexico. The name likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer either lived near or worked with this type of rock. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Mexico and among Mexican diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tepetate: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPTT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0103030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 P AH0 T EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/tepetate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T133

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tepetate in Braille

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

The name Tepetate in braille

How to sign the name Tepetate using Sign Language

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

The name Tepetate in sign language

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