Explore the Family Name Tegen
The meaning of Tegen
German: variant of Degen 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tegen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tegen has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name's rank improved from 70,052 in 2000 to 65,424 in 2010, marking an increase of 6.61%. The count of people bearing the surname also witnessed growth from 261 individuals in 2000 to 303 individuals in 2010, an upswing of 16.09%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Tegen per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #65,424 | 6.61% |
| Count | 261 | 303 | 16.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tegen
On the aspect of ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Tegen surname primarily identified with white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this ethnic identity, falling from 96.17% in 2000 to 92.41% in 2010. The census data shows a small emergence of individuals with Hispanic and Black ethnic identities within those bearing the Tegen surname in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant and unreported throughout the decade due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 92.41% | -3.91% |
| Black | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |