Theriaque

Theriaque Meaning & Origin

About Theriaque
The surname Theriaque is of French origin and is derived from the word "thériaque," which refers to a type of antidote or medicine used in ancient times. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or distribution of this medicine. It may also have been a nickname for someone believed to possess healing or medicinal qualities. Overall, the surname Theriaque is associated with the field of medicine and reflects the ancestral occupation or characteristics of the individuals who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theriaque: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theriaque 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
0RK
🗽 NYSIIS
TAGA
🔊 Soundex
T06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 R IY0 AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/theriaque*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RK', 'TRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theriaque in Braille

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

The name Theriaque in braille

How to sign the name Theriaque using Sign Language

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

The name Theriaque in sign language

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