Terrones

Terrones Meaning & Origin

About Terrones
The surname Terrones is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "terrón," meaning "lump" or "clod." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a specific geographical feature, such as a hill or a rocky area. The name Terrones may have been given to individuals who resided in or were associated with such locations, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a lump or clod.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terrones: 4,448
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,490
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛˌrɔnɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terrones in Braille

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

The name Terrones in braille

How to sign the name Terrones using Sign Language

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

The name Terrones in sign language

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