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Type Surname
Usage German, Swiss, Scandinavian
Meaning & History
The origin and meaning of the surname Tederich is uncertain. It may be derived from the German word "Teder," which means tender or soft, or a variation of the surname Tiederich, which is a habitational name derived from Tiederen, a place name in Holstein.Tederich may also be derived from the personal name Theodoric, which was composed of the Germanic elements thiuda, meaning "people" or "tribe," and ric, meaning "power or rule." The name could have been used to denote someone who was powerful, or of noble heritage. - iGENEA