Explore the Family Name Teal
The meaning of Teal
1. English (West Yorkshire): from Middle English tele ‘teal’, a nickname for someone who resembled the waterbird in some way. 2. English (West Yorkshire): topographic name from residence by a plank bridge, Middle English thele (Old English thelu ‘planks’), or a habitational name from Theale in Berkshire or Somerset, named from the same word. 3. Americanized form of German Diehl or Thiel.
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How common is the last name Teal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Teal" underwent a minor shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Teal was ranked as the 3,737th most popular surname, while in 2010 it slipped to the 3,976th spot, indicating a decrease of 6.4 percent in its rank. Despite this slip in rank, the count of people with the Teal surname increased by 2.54 percent from 8,716 in 2000 to 8,937 in 2010. However, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 6.19 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,737 | #3,976 | -6.4% |
| Count | 8,716 | 8,937 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.23 | 3.03 | -6.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Teal" also shifted over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those claiming two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased. Specifically, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 51.02 percent, those of two or more races by 39.86 percent, Hispanics by 44.57 percent, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives by 30.56 percent. Meanwhile, there were slight decreases in the proportion of individuals with the surname Teal identifying as White and Black, at -1.97 percent and -1.20 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.01% | 78.43% | -1.97% |
| Black | 15.82% | 15.63% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.66% | 44.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.07% | 39.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.74% | 51.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.47% | 30.56% |
Teal ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Teal is British & Irish, which comprises 57.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.3%) and Scandinavian (4.9%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, Italian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.3% |
| French & German | 24.3% |
| Scandinavian | 4.9% |
| Other | 13.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Teal
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Teal have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 87.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 87.30% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.30% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 86.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 86.80% |
What Teal haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Teal is I-Y9161, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y9161 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and I-M223, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Teel, Carr, Watts, King, Morgan, Phillips, Porter, Shaw, Lloyd, Jones.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Teal surname are: H1, H, T2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Teal have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Teal" Surname 49.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Teal" Surname 34.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Teal" Surname 28.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Teal" Surname 15.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Teal?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Teal are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition