Explore the Family Name Tebbs
The meaning of Tebbs
English (Leicestershire and Northamptonshire): variant of Tebb, which is usually from a pet form of the Middle English male personal name Tebbold (see Theobald).
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How common is the last name Tebbs in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tebbs has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 41,203rd in popularity with a total count of 499, representing a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 individuals. A decade later, its rank had improved to 38,103, an improvement of 7.52%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a boost to 582, marking an increase of 16.63% compared to 2000. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people rose by 11.11% to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,203 | #38,103 | 7.52% |
| Count | 499 | 582 | 16.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tebbs
The ethnic identification associated with the surname Tebbs also showed interesting changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.39% of those with the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.44% in 2010. The count of those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest change, increasing by 63% from 2.00% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased by 37.73%, from 2.20% in 2000 to 1.37% in 2010. There was no representation for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 unlike in 2000 where it was at 1.00%. Additionally, the 2010 census marked the first time that some individuals with the Tebbs surname identified themselves as being of two or more races (1.55%), while there remained no representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.39% | 92.44% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.26% | 63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.37% | -37.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |