Explore the Family Name Tefera
The meaning of Tefera
Ethiopian: from the personal name Tefera, which is interpreted as e.g. ‘he is respected’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tefera in the United States?
The surname Tefera, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has shown a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,297th in popularity with a count of 295 people having this surname. By 2010, its rank had jumped to 33,990 with a total count of 669 individuals, marking an impressive 46.3% change. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also more than doubled from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010 - a rise of approximately 109.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #33,990 | 46.3% |
| Count | 295 | 669 | 126.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.23 | 109.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tefera
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Tefera identify as Black. In 2000, 85.42% identified as such, increasing to 94.17% by 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with this surname include those who identify with two or more races, which declined from 11.86% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. New associations noted in 2010 include small percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, and Hispanic. There was no data reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.42% | 94.17% | 10.24% |
| Two or More Races | 11.86% | 2.69% | -77.32% |
| White | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |