About Terrence
The surname Terrence is derived from the given name Terence, which itself originated from the Roman family name Terentius. The name Terence is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have Celtic roots. It is thought to have been introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. The surname Terrence is therefore a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Terence." Today, individuals with the surname Terrence can be found across the English-speaking world.
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The surname Terrence is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terrence 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 Terrence is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terrence in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terrence using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.