Tester

Tester Meaning & Origin

About Tester
The surname Tester is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "testere," meaning a headpiece or helmet. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold headgear or helmets. The name Tester may also have been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive headpiece or had a head shape resembling a helmet.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tester: 4,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tester in Braille

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

The name Tester in braille

How to sign the name Tester using Sign Language

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

The name Tester in sign language

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