Explore the Family Name Teh
The meaning of Teh
1. Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surname 鄭. It is mainly found in Taiwan, Fujian province and eastern Guangdong province, from where people migrated to Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. See Zheng 1. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戴, see Dai 1. Some characteristic forenames: Southeast Asian Eng, Guan, Kan, Yin, Cheng, Chin, Hin, Jin, Lim, Pek, Pin, Poh, Chong, Kok, Siew.
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How common is the last name Teh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Teh has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Teh was ranked as the 51,945th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had ascended to the 36,585th rank, a rise of nearly 30 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also swelled from 376 in 2000 to 611 in 2010, an increase of 62.5 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Teh per 100,000 people rose by 50 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #36,585 | 29.57% |
| Count | 376 | 611 | 62.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.21 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teh
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Teh. The majority of individuals with this surname identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage dropped slightly from 86.7 percent to 83.47 percent over the decade. Representation of this surname within other ethnic groups changed as well. The percentage of individuals named Teh identifying as Black saw the largest growth, increasing by 40.61 percent, while the representation in the White and Two or More Races categories both decreased. Interestingly, the Hispanic category saw some representation in 2010, whereas there was none in 2000. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant, with no individuals named Teh identifying within this group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.7% | 83.47% | -3.73% |
| Black | 5.59% | 7.86% | 40.61% |
| White | 4.26% | 3.6% | -15.49% |
| Two or More Races | 3.46% | 2.95% | -14.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |