Teshima

Teshima Meaning & Origin

About Teshima
The surname Teshima is of Japanese origin and is predominantly found in Japan. It is a relatively rare surname and is derived from the combination of two kanji characters: "te" meaning "hand" and "shima" meaning "island." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Teshima can be interpreted as "hand island" or "island of the hand." It is likely that the surname originated from a geographical location or a place known for its hand-related activities or features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Teshima: 314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 SH IY0 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/teshima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teshima in Braille

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

The name Teshima in braille

How to sign the name Teshima using Sign Language

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

The name Teshima in sign language

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