Terefe

Terefe Meaning & Origin

About Terefe
The surname Terefe is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The name Terefe is commonly used as a given name in Ethiopia, and when used as a surname, it signifies that the individual is the son of someone named Terefe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terefe: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/terefe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terefe in Braille

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

The name Terefe in braille

How to sign the name Terefe using Sign Language

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

The name Terefe in sign language

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