Terence Surname
Approximately 1,835 people bear this surname
Terence Surname Definition:
(Irish- and French-Latin) the Latin Teren- tius [prob. from Terentum, the place in the Campus Martius where the secular sports were held] The Irish sometimes use Terence for their native Turlough (Toirdhealbhach).
Terence Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 598 | 1:13,635 | 1,276 |
| Cameroon | 298 | 1:69,695 | 8,757 |
| United States | 114 | 1:3,179,464 | 183,182 |
| Hong Kong | 112 | 1:65,495 | 1,203 |
| Malaysia | 100 | 1:294,942 | 16,171 |
| India | 99 | 1:7,748,135 | 165,146 |
| Brazil | 94 | 1:2,277,387 | 70,617 |
| Singapore | 68 | 1:80,996 | 3,278 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| Nigeria | 42 | 1:4,217,685 | 117,088 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| South Africa | 25 | 1:2,167,108 | 94,352 |
| Canada | 24 | 1:1,535,233 | 104,339 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Maldives | 2 | 1:202,086 | 4,973 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
The alternate forms: Térence (2) are calculated separately.
Terence (216,771) may also be a first name.
Terence Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Irish- and French-Latin) the Latin Teren- tius [prob. from Terentum, the place in the Campus Martius where the secular sports were held] The Irish sometimes use Terence for their native Turlough (Toirdhealbhach).
Terence Demographics
Terence Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Terence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Terence Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Terence (Hindi: टेरेन्स, Marathi: टेरेन्स) is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Térence. Click here to see other potential spellings of Terence.
How Common Is The Last Name Terence? popularity and diffusion
Terence is the 222,155th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,971,415 people. Terence is predominantly found in Oceania, where 35 percent of Terence live; 33 percent live in Oceania Islands and 33 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 4,825th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 216,771 people.
The last name is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 598 people, or 1 in 13,635. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: East Sepik, where 18 percent reside, Milne Bay, where 16 percent reside and Southern Highlands, where 8 percent reside. Besides Papua New Guinea it occurs in 55 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Terence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Terence has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Terence surname increased 475 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Terence Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Terence last name are 25.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.22% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Terence earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.02% more than the national average, earning $44,882 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.6% more than the national average, earning $51,471 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Térence | 95 | 2 | / |
| Terrence | 93 | 818 | / |
| Therence | 93 | 58 | / |
| Terenche | 93 | 4 | / |
| Tearence | 93 | 1 | / |
| Ternce | 92 | 2 | / |
| Therencie | 88 | 1 | / |
| Terroence | 88 | 1 | / |
| Terrience | 88 | 0 | / |
| Terenci | 86 | 46 | / |
| Terense | 86 | 30 | / |
| Terenge | 86 | 16 | / |
| Terince | 86 | 13 | / |
| Terency | 86 | 5 | / |
| Terenca | 86 | 2 | / |
| Terenze | 86 | 2 | / |
| Teremce | 86 | 1 | / |
| Terrnce | 86 | 1 | / |
| Therency | 80 | 33 | / |
| Therense | 80 | 11 | / |
| Terremce | 80 | 2 | / |
| Terenger | 80 | 2 | / |
| Therince | 80 | 1 | / |
| Terenzie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Therenci | 80 | 1 | / |
| Therenge | 80 | 1 | / |
| Terenchi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Terenshe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Terrense | 80 | 1 | / |
| Terrynce | 80 | 0 | / |
| Terens | 77 | 157 | / |
| Tyrnce | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ternch | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tirnce | 77 | 1 | / |
| Terentsei | 75 | 2 | / |
| Terentjey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Terengech | 75 | 1 | / |
| Terrinche | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tehrenchi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Terenzi | 71 | 5,368 | / |
| Tierens | 71 | 519 | / |
| Therens | 71 | 173 | / |
| Terrens | 71 | 172 | / |
| Terenji | 71 | 90 | / |
| Terensi | 71 | 86 | / |
| Terengi | 71 | 5 | / |
| Terenka | 71 | 3 | / |
| Terzens | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tehrens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Terrinches | 71 | 1 | / |
| Terrinchez | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tirenge | 71 | 1 | / |
| Terensa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Terenzy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tierncy | 71 | 0 | / |
| Thierens | 67 | 791 | / |
| Terrenzi | 67 | 221 | / |
| Terns | 67 | 204 | / |
| Terrinca | 67 | 136 | / |
| Therinca | 67 | 45 | / |
| Theerens | 67 | 27 | / |
| Theirens | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ternchai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Terngech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Terriens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Terenzzi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Terenzid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Theresns | 67 | 0 | / |
Terence Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Terence in the Hindi language | ||
| टेरेन्स | terensa | - |
| Terence in the Marathi language | ||
| टेरेन्स | terensa | 62.71 |
| टेरे | tere | 7.63 |
| टेरेन् | teren | 5.93 |
| तेरेन्स | terensa | 5.93 |
| टेरेस | teresa | 2.54 |
| टॅरेन्स | terensa | 2.54 |
| टेरॅस | teresa | 0.85 |
| तेरेचे | terece | 0.85 |
| तेरेन्चे | terence | 0.85 |
| तेरांचे | terance | 0.85 |
| तेरेनस | terenasa | 0.85 |
| टॅरेन्टस | terentasa | 0.85 |
| टेेरेन्स | teerensa | 0.85 |
| तेरेन | terena | 0.85 |
| कॅरेन | kerena | 0.85 |
| टेवेन | tevena | 0.85 |
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