Tether

Tether Meaning & Origin

About Tether
The surname Tether is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tether," which means a rope or chain used to tie an animal. It is believed that the surname Tether was originally an occupational name for someone who made or used tethers. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tether: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T0R
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T0R', 'TTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tether in Braille

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

The name Tether in braille

How to sign the name Tether using Sign Language

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

The name Tether in sign language

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