Ter

Ter Meaning & Origin

About Ter
The surname Ter is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "ter," which means "at" or "by" in Dutch. It is often used as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name lived near or by a specific place or feature. The surname Ter is commonly found in the Netherlands and is often combined with other words or names to form compound surnames.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ter: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1
🌐 IPA
/tər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ter in Braille

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

The name Ter in braille

How to sign the name Ter using Sign Language

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

The name Ter in sign language

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