Terwelp

Terwelp Meaning & Origin

About Terwelp
The surname Terwelp is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ter," meaning "at" or "by," and "welp," meaning "whelp" or "cub." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled a young animal or had a playful nature. Over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terwelp: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Terwelp 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
TRLP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 W EH2 L P
🌐 IPA
/terwelp*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terwelp in Braille

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

The name Terwelp in braille

How to sign the name Terwelp using Sign Language

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

The name Terwelp in sign language

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