Tessnear

Tessnear Meaning & Origin

About Tessnear
The surname Tessnear is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Tissington. It is derived from a place name in Derbyshire, England, which means "the settlement of Tissa's people." The name Tissa is thought to be of Old English or Celtic origin, possibly meaning "glory" or "fame." Therefore, the surname Tessnear likely refers to someone who hailed from or had ancestral connections to Tissington.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tessnear: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/tessnear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tessnear in Braille

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

The name Tessnear in braille

How to sign the name Tessnear using Sign Language

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

The name Tessnear in sign language

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