Tervo

Tervo Meaning & Origin

About Tervo
The surname Tervo is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "terva," which means "tar" in English. It is believed to have originally been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a tar pit or was involved in the production of tar. The surname Tervo is relatively common in Finland and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the tar industry or regions where tar was traditionally produced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tervo: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tervo 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

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 R V OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛrvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tervo in Braille

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

The name Tervo in braille

How to sign the name Tervo using Sign Language

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

The name Tervo in sign language

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