Explore the Family Name Teachman
The meaning of Teachman
Americanized form of German Lehrmann, which was construed as being deriving from lehren ‘to teach’, although it is in fact a habitational name for someone from a place called Lehre in Lower Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teachman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Teachman surname has seen a slight decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 68,360th most popular, with 269 individuals carrying it, or about 0.1 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the popularity of the surname Teachman dropped marginally to rank 75,564th, with 255 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of roughly 10.54% in ranking and 5.2% in count over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #75,564 | -10.54% |
| Count | 269 | 255 | -5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teachman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Teachman surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, approximately 94.42% of those with the Teachman name identified as White, which slightly increased to 95.29% by 2010. In 2000, around 1.86% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, however, this dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Teachman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.42% | 95.29% | 0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |