Explore the Family Name Tefertiller
The meaning of Tefertiller
Variant of Teffeteller, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tefertiller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tefertiller ranked 68,973 in popularity in 2000 and slid down to 73,215 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.15 percent. The number of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, dropping slightly from 266 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, a minute decline of 0.38 percent. The proportion of people named Tefertiller per 100,000 population also decreased by 10 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,215 | -6.15% |
| Count | 266 | 265 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tefertiller
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Tefertiller surname predominantly identified as White, accounting for 84.96 percent in 2000 and increasing to 87.17 percent in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 43.35 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 17.37 percent, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also declined by 35.36 percent. There were no individuals with the Tefertiller surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.96% | 87.17% | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.39% | 5.28% | -17.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 3.77% | 43.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.26% | 3.4% | -35.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |