Tewes

Tewes Meaning & Origin

About Tewes
The surname Tewes is of German origin and is derived from the given name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Tewes or Theodoric. Over time, the surname Tewes has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tewes: 659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
TS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
TA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
T020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงuz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tewes in Braille

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

The name Tewes in braille

How to sign the name Tewes using Sign Language

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

The name Tewes in sign language

Numerology