Tetley

Tetley Meaning & Origin

About Tetley
The surname Tetley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "tæte" meaning "teat" or "nipple" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Tetley likely referred to a settlement or clearing where animals were pastured or where a dairy farm was located. Over time, individuals living in or near this place adopted Tetley as their surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tetley: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 T L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛtli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tetley in Braille

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

The name Tetley in braille

How to sign the name Tetley using Sign Language

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

The name Tetley in sign language

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