Explore the Family Name Tebbetts
The meaning of Tebbetts
English (Northamptonshire): variant of Tibbetts. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tebbetts in the United States?
The surname Tebbetts ranked 44,895 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, and fell to a ranking of 52,037 in 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 15.91%. In terms of count, there were 450 individuals with the Tebbetts surname in 2000, which fell to 399 in 2010, marking an 11.33% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a drop of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #52,037 | -15.91% |
| Count | 450 | 399 | -11.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tebbetts
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people carrying the Tebbetts surname identified as White, both in 2000 (98.67%) and 2010 (97.74%). A slight decrease of 0.94% was noted over this decade. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010, marking a rise of 12.61%. Those identifying with two or more races remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 97.74% | -0.94% |
| Black | 1.11% | 1.25% | 12.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |