Tesfamariam

Tesfamariam Meaning & Origin

About Tesfamariam
The surname Tesfamariam is of Eritrean and Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Tigrinya language. It is a combination of two words: "Tesfa" meaning "hope" or "faith" and "Mariam" meaning "Mary" (referring to the Virgin Mary in Christianity). Therefore, the surname Tesfamariam can be interpreted to mean "hope of Mary" or "faith in Mary." It is a common surname among people of Tigrinya-speaking communities in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tesfamariam: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSFMRM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANAN
🔊 Soundex
T021050605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH2 S F AH0 M EH1 R IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tesfamariam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSFMRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tesfamariam in Braille

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

The name Tesfamariam in braille

How to sign the name Tesfamariam using Sign Language

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

The name Tesfamariam in sign language

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