Explore the Family Name Teegardin
The meaning of Teegardin
Variant of Teegarden, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Teegardin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Teegardin has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 51,119 in popularity with a count of 383, a proportion of 0.14 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 72,771 with only 267 individuals carrying this surname, a proportion of merely 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a drop in popularity of 42.36% and a 30.29% decrease in the number of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #72,771 | -42.36% |
| Count | 383 | 267 | -30.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.09 | -35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teegardin
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Teegardin also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Teegardins identified as White, with 97.65% in 2000 and 93.63% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 4.12%. However, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.57% to 4.49%, a sharp rise of approximately 186%. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.65% | 93.63% | -4.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 4.49% | 185.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |