Terifay

Terifay Meaning & Origin

About Terifay
The surname Terifay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "terrefai," meaning "potter" or "maker of earthenware." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the pottery or ceramics industry. The name Terifay signifies a family's ancestral connection to this particular trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terifay: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terifay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 F EY2
🌐 IPA
/terifay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terifay in Braille

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

The name Terifay in braille

How to sign the name Terifay using Sign Language

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

The name Terifay in sign language

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