About Terven
The surname Terven is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Terve," which is a short form of the given name "Tervald." The name Tervald itself is composed of the elements "ter," meaning "to the," and "vald," meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the surname Terven can be interpreted to mean "to the rule" or "to the power," suggesting a possible association with leadership or authority.
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The surname Terven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terven based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Terven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Terven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.