Tresser

Tresser Meaning & Origin

About Tresser
The surname Tresser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tressen," meaning "to plait" or "to braid." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold braided or plaited goods, such as ropes, cords, or hair accessories. The name Tresser signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular trade or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tresser: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tresser 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
TRSR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R EH1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/tresser*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tresser in Braille

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

The name Tresser in braille

How to sign the name Tresser using Sign Language

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

The name Tresser in sign language

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