Tierno

Tierno Meaning & Origin

About Tierno
The surname Tierno is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tierno," meaning "tender" or "affectionate" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their gentle and kind nature. The surname Tierno is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tierno: 607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 R N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɪrnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tierno in Braille

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

The name Tierno in braille

How to sign the name Tierno using Sign Language

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

The name Tierno in sign language

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