Terwilliger

Terwilliger Meaning & Origin

About Terwilliger
The surname Terwilliger is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch words "ter" meaning "at" or "by" and "wilgen" meaning "willows." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Terwilliger can be interpreted as "at the willows" or "by the willows." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near willow trees or a place with willows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terwilliger: 4,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER1 W IH0 L IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtərwɪlɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRLJR', 'TRLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terwilliger in Braille

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

The name Terwilliger in braille

How to sign the name Terwilliger using Sign Language

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

The name Terwilliger in sign language

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