Explore the Family Name Tedla

The meaning of Tedla

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Tedla, meaning e.g. ‘delight’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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How common is the last name Tedla in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tedla has significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,961st in popularity but by 2010 it had risen to 40,554th, an increase of 35.59%. The actual count of people with the surname Tedla also saw a substantial increase, from 297 in 2000 to 539 in 2010, signifying an impressive growth of 81.48%. The proportion per 100,000 also surged by 63.64%, moving from 0.11 to 0.18 within the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#40,55435.59%
Count29753981.48%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1863.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tedla

From an ethnic identity perspective, there have been notable shifts among those carrying the surname Tedla according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest group identified as Black at 79.80%, which rose to 88.68% by 2010. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased, starting at 1.68% in 2000 and rising to 5.01% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as two or more races decreased sharply from 11.78% to 2.41%, and the White category also saw a decrease from 5.72% to 2.78%. No individuals with the surname Tedla identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, however, by 2010, 1.11% identified as Hispanic while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.

20002010Change
Black79.8%88.68%11.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.68%5.01%198.21%
White5.72%2.78%-51.4%
Two or More Races11.78%2.41%-79.54%
Hispanic0%1.11%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%