Explore the Family Name Tea
The meaning of Tea
1. English (Gloucestershire): variant of Tee. 2. Cambodian: written ទៀ, of Chinese origin. It corresponds to a term of address for a father used by Chinese Cambodians, and also to Chinese 茶 ‘tea’. 3. Vietnamese: unexplained. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭, see Zheng 1. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Yin, Bak, Boon, Chak, Heng, Him, Hing, Tong. Vietnamese Huy, Ngo, Nguon, Thy, Tien.
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How common is the last name Tea in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Tea" has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,968 in popularity, but moved up to 22,450 by 2010, a change of 6.33%. The number of individuals with the surname also increased during this period from 983 to 1,146, marking a significant 16.58% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people named "Tea" per 100,000 individuals slightly rose from 0.36 to 0.39, an uptick of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,968 | #22,450 | 6.33% |
| Count | 983 | 1,146 | 16.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.39 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tea
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname "Tea" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with the proportion increasing from 60.02% in 2000 to 63.79% in 2010. This represents a 6.28% change over the decade. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 14.76%, going down from 32.25% in 2000 to 27.49% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease from 2.85% to 2.79% during the same period, while the Hispanic representation marginally increased from 2.95% to 3.05%. Data for those identifying as Black was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 60.02% | 63.79% | 6.28% |
| White | 32.25% | 27.49% | -14.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 3.05% | 3.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 2.79% | -2.11% |
| Black | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |