Terrance

Terrance Meaning & Origin

About Terrance
The surname Terrance is derived from the given name Terence, which itself originated from the Roman family name Terentius. The name Terence is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "terens," meaning "rubbing" or "wearing away." As a surname, Terrance likely refers to a person who was associated with this given name, either as a descendant or someone who was known by this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terrance: 699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛrəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terrance in Braille

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

The name Terrance in braille

How to sign the name Terrance using Sign Language

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

The name Terrance in sign language

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