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 Political Affiliation
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Terence Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Terence Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Terence (Hindi: टेरेन्स, Marathi: टेरेन्स) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Térence. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Terence? popularity and diffusion
The surname Terence is the 222,155th most commonly occurring family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 3,971,415 people. This last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 35 percent of Terence reside; 33 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 33 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Terence is also the 4,825th most numerous forename throughout the world, held by 216,771 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 598 people, or 1 in 13,635. In Papua New Guinea Terence is primarily concentrated in: East Sepik, where 18 percent reside, Milne Bay, where 16 percent reside and Southern Highlands, where 8 percent reside. Besides Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 55 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Terence Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Terence has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Terence surname rose 475 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Terence Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Terence are 25.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.22% being registered with 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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