Explore the Family Name Teeple
The meaning of Teeple
Probably an Americanized form of German Diebel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teeple in the United States?
The surname Teeple had a small decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, the surname ranked 14,938 while by 2010, it fell slightly to the rank of 15,824, showing a decrease of -5.61%. Despite this slight drop in rank, there was a marginal increase in the actual number of people with the surname Teeple, growing from 1,810 in 2000 to 1,840 in 2010 — an increase of 1.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,983 | #15,824 | -5.61% |
| Count | 1,810 | 1,840 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teeple
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Teeple, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 90.28% in 2000 to 87.39% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, which rose by 138.79% over the decade. The percentages of those who identify as Hispanic and Black also increased, albeit to a lesser extent. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives declined minimally over this period, while there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 but by 2010, 0.76% identified under this ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.28% | 87.39% | -3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.85% | 6.68% | -2.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.77% | 138.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.96% | 54.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |