Explore the Family Name Teaford
The meaning of Teaford
Americanized form of German Tiefert or Tiffert, variants of Tief (see Teaff), or possibly an Americanized form of Differt, a habitational name from Differeden, Saarland.
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How common is the last name Teaford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Teaford has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Teaford was ranked as the 34,799th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 38,484th position, reflecting a drop of around 10.59%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 614 to 575 during this decade, representing a reduction of about 6.35%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Teaford per 100,000 population decreased by 17.39%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #38,484 | -10.59% |
| Count | 614 | 575 | -6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teaford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Teaford identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 0.62% between 2000 and 2010. In both census years, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with the surname Teaford. However, there was an increase in the number of individuals identifying as having two or more races, with the percentage increasing from 1.95% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010, indicating a change of 24.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.65% | -0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.43% | 24.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |