About Tettey
The surname Tettey is of Ghanaian origin and is primarily found among the Ga-Adangbe ethnic group. It is derived from the Ga language, where "tet" means "three" and "te" means "to beget" or "to give birth." Therefore, the surname Tettey is believed to signify the third-born child or the child born after twins in a family. It is a common practice in Ga culture to name children based on the order of their birth, and Tettey is a surname that reflects this tradition.
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The surname Tettey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tettey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tettey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tettey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.