Terek

Terek Meaning & Origin

About Terek
The surname Terek is of Russian origin and is derived from the name of the Terek River, which flows through Russia and Georgia. The name Terek is believed to have originated from the Turkic word "terek," meaning "wild, untamed." As a surname, Terek likely originated as a geographic or topographic name for someone who lived near or along the Terek River. It may also have been adopted by individuals who migrated from the region surrounding the river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terek: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/terek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terek in Braille

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

The name Terek in braille

How to sign the name Terek using Sign Language

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

The name Terek in sign language

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