Tesh

Tesh Meaning & Origin

About Tesh
The surname Tesh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tesch," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either hunted badgers or had characteristics associated with the animal, such as being tenacious or resourceful. The name Tesh has variations in spelling, including Tesch, Tesche, and Teshner, and can be found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tesh: 694
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TX
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/tɛʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tesh in Braille

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

The name Tesh in braille

How to sign the name Tesh using Sign Language

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

The name Tesh in sign language

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