Explore the Family Name Tegethoff
The meaning of Tegethoff
North German: from Middle Low German teget, teigent ‘tithe’ (tax) + hof ‘farmstead, manor farm’, hence a habitational name from a farmstead where tithes were collected.
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How common is the last name Tegethoff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tegethoff has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, the name ranked 47,026th and by 2010, it had dropped to the 48,628th position, marking a decline of 3.41%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Tegethoff surname increased from 425 individuals in 2000 to 434 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 2.12%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #48,628 | -3.41% |
| Count | 425 | 434 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tegethoff
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Tegethoff surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.35% of the individuals with this surname identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 96.54% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races in either year. Interestingly, the census did record a new emergence of Hispanic identity linked to the surname, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 96.54% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |