About Terris
The surname Terris is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "tir" meaning "land" or "territory." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked on a specific plot of land. The name Terris signifies a connection to the land and suggests a person who may have been a farmer or had a close association with the land in some way.
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The surname Terris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terris 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 Terris is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Terris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.