Tettleton

Tettleton Meaning & Origin

About Tettleton
The surname Tettleton is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a place name. It is thought to have originated from the Old English words "tæt" meaning "tight" or "compact" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Tettleton likely referred to someone who lived in or near a tight or compact settlement. Over time, variations of the surname may have emerged, such as Tettleton, Tetleton, or Tetlington.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tettleton: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tettleton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TTLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0340305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 T AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tettleton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tettleton in Braille

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

The name Tettleton in braille

How to sign the name Tettleton using Sign Language

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

The name Tettleton in sign language

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