Explore the Family Name Teach
The meaning of Teach
1. Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Dietsch. 2. Americanized form of Swiss German Dütsch or Tütsch, Alemannic forms of Deutsch.
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How common is the last name Teach in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Teach" has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 33,605 and fell to 45,189 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 34.47%. The number of people carrying this surname also dropped by about 25.94% during this period, going from 640 to 474. The proportion per 100k people also decreased, from 0.24 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #45,189 | -34.47% |
| Count | 640 | 474 | -25.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.16 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teach
When looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census for the surname "Teach", there are some noticeable changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 90.63% to 87.13%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase, from 3.44% to 3.59%. However, the most significant change was observed among those identifying as Black, which increased from 4.53% to 7.59%, representing a substantial growth rate of 67.55%. Notably, the percentages for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.63% | 87.13% | -3.86% |
| Black | 4.53% | 7.59% | 67.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 3.59% | 4.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |