Explore the Family Name Tease
The meaning of Tease
English (Staffordshire): variant of Teece. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tease in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tease" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 56,687th in the year 2000, slipping to 64,054th by 2010, indicating a 13% decrease in its rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 337 to 311, showing a 7.72% decrement. Therefore, the proportion of people named Tease per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #64,054 | -13% |
| Count | 337 | 311 | -7.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tease
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows an interesting shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Tease surname from 2000 to 2010. While there were no reported changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, a new emergence of Hispanic identity was recorded at 3.22%. White individuals carrying the Tease surname remained the majority, although their percentage dropped slightly from 74.78% to 72.35%. Black individuals demonstrated a similar trend, with their percentage decreasing from 21.96% to 20.90%. There was also a notable reduction in individuals identifying with two or more races, showing a drop of 18.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.78% | 72.35% | -3.25% |
| Black | 21.96% | 20.9% | -4.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.93% | -18.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |