Timofeyev

Timofeyev Meaning & Origin

About Timofeyev
The surname Timofeyev is derived from the given name Timofey, which is a Russian form of the Greek name Timotheos, meaning "honoring God" or "one who fears God." The suffix "-ev" indicates "son of," making Timofeyev mean "son of Timofey." This surname is commonly found in Russia and other Slavic countries, and it signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Timofey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Timofeyev: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMFF
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 M AH0 F AY2 V
🌐 IPA
/timofeyev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T511

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Timofeyev in Braille

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

The name Timofeyev in braille

How to sign the name Timofeyev using Sign Language

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

The name Timofeyev in sign language

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