Terry
Terry Meaning & Origin
About Terry
The surname Terry is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Thierry," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Theodoric." The name "Theodoric" is composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Terry can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people." It is also possible that the surname Terry could have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called "Terry" or "Terrie."
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Terry holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
- Number of People with the name Terry: 87,000
- Overall Popularity: 0.03%
- Ranking: 361
- Frequency per 100k people: 29.49
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terry based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Terry in Braille
Here's how to represent Terry in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Terry using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Terry using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
