Terrace

Terrace Meaning & Origin

About Terrace
The surname Terrace is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "terras," meaning "a raised platform or terrace." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a terrace or raised ground. The name likely originated as a locational surname for those residing in a place with this geographical feature. Over time, the surname Terrace has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terrace: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terrace in Braille

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

The name Terrace in braille

How to sign the name Terrace using Sign Language

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

The name Terrace in sign language

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