Explore the Family Name Teems
The meaning of Teems
Probably an Americanized form of German Thiems, a patronymic from Thiem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teems in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Teems" saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 21,620 among all surnames recorded in the United States but dropped to 22,404 by 2010, representing a decline of about 3.63%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the surname Teems slightly increased during this period from 1,124 to 1,149, demonstrating a marginal growth of 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,620 | #22,404 | -3.63% |
| Count | 1,124 | 1,149 | 2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teems
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Teems also showed some shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. A majority of them identified as White, with percentages at 91.37% and 90.86% for 2000 and 2010 respectively, showing a slight decrease of 0.56%. The percentage of those identifying as Black went up from 5.52% in 2000 to 6.35% in 2010, an increase of 15.04%. While the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease of 9.60% over this period, those claiming two or more races declined significantly by 36.42%. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.37% | 90.86% | -0.56% |
| Black | 5.52% | 6.35% | 15.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.13% | -9.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.96% | -36.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |