Tern

Tern Meaning & Origin

About Tern
The surname Tern is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tern," which means "tern" or "sea swallow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had characteristics or behaviors similar to the bird, such as being agile or having a swift movement. The surname Tern is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tern: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/tərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tern in Braille

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

The name Tern in braille

How to sign the name Tern using Sign Language

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

The name Tern in sign language

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