About Tjepkes
The surname Tjepkes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Tjepke, which is a diminutive form of the name Tjebbe. The name Tjebbe itself is a Frisian variant of the name Jacob, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Tjepkes can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Tjepke" or "son of Tjepke."
The surname Tjepkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tjepkes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tjepkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tjepkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.