Explore the Family Name Teevan

The meaning of Teevan

Irish and Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Teimheáin ‘descendant of Teimheán’, a personal name derived from a diminutive of teimh ‘dark, gray’. Compare Tynan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Teevan has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 78,838 in terms of popularity and this ranking shifted to 85,049 by 2010, marking a 7.88% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Teevan surname also dropped by 2.22%, from 225 people in 2000 to 220 in 2010. This change also reflects in the proportion per 100k, which saw a dip of 12.5% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#78,838#85,049-7.88%
Count225220-2.22%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teevan

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Teevan, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly leans towards the White ethnicity. There was a minimal reduction of 1.07% over the years, from 95.11% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. The data reveals an interesting growth in the number of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 3.11% in 2000 to 5.00% in 2010, marking a 60.77% increase. Meanwhile, there were no changes regarding the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this period.

20002010Change
White95.11%94.09%-1.07%
Two or More Races3.11%5%60.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%