About Terpening
The surname Terpening is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "terp," which means "mound" or "artificial dwelling hill." It was a common practice in the Netherlands to build mounds or hills as a means of protection against flooding. Therefore, the surname Terpening likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a terp.
The surname Terpening is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terpening 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 Terpening is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terpening in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terpening using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.