Terrier

Terrier Meaning & Origin

About Terrier
The surname Terrier is of French origin and is derived from the word "terrier," which means "earth" or "land" in English. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived or worked on the land, possibly as a farmer or a landowner. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong connection to the earth or displayed characteristics associated with the terrier dog breed, such as being tenacious or determined.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terrier: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›riΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TR', 'TRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terrier in Braille

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

The name Terrier in braille

How to sign the name Terrier using Sign Language

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

The name Terrier in sign language

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