Tew

Tew Meaning & Origin

About Tew
The surname Tew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tēo," meaning "tie" or "fasten." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a rope or cord maker or someone who was skilled in fastening or tying objects. The surname Tew may also have been a nickname for a person who was particularly good at tying knots or securing things.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tew: 5,247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1
🌐 IPA
/tu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', 'TF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tew in Braille

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

The name Tew in braille

How to sign the name Tew using Sign Language

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

The name Tew in sign language

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