Explore the Family Name Teem
The meaning of Teem
Americanized form of Dutch and German Thiem, Thieme.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teem in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Teem has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ranking of this surname was 47,120, while it improved to 46,219 by 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.91%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 424 in 2000 to 461 in 2010, indicating an 8.73% increase. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16 both in 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #46,219 | 1.91% |
| Count | 424 | 461 | 8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teem
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Teem. Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, there was a notable change in the distribution of ethnicity. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, which was zero in 2000, rose to 1.08% in 2010 for each group. Conversely, those who identified as having two or more races decreased from 2.83% in 2000 to 1.30% in 2010, a decline of 54.06%. The majority of those bearing the surname Teem, however, continued to identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.99% in 2000 to 95.66% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals under the categories of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.66% | -0.34% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 1.3% | -54.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |