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Terry


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Origin Of The Surname Terry

Meaning Of The Surname Terry

Descendant of Thierri

Interesting Facts About Terry

Terry originates from the personal name Thierri which is said to mean ‘powerful’. It would have been used as a patronymic surname to pass on the name of the father of a household. In rich households, this also often included passing down the surname to non-family members such as servants. John Terry the English professional footballer is a famous bearer of this surname.

Terry Statistics

Terry is the number 619 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 15,708 share the surname Terry in the UK.

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