Terras

Terras Meaning & Origin

About Terras
The surname Terras is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "tir" meaning "land" or "territory." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or owned a piece of land. The name Terras signifies a connection to the land and may have been originally used to identify individuals who were associated with a specific area or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terras: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/terras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terras in Braille

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

The name Terras in braille

How to sign the name Terras using Sign Language

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

The name Terras in sign language

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