Explore the Family Name Tehan
The meaning of Tehan
Irish: variant of Teahan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tehan in the United States?
The surname Tehan ranked 36,129th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, and slipped slightly to 37,029th in 2010. The total count of individuals with this surname increased from 586 in 2000 to 603 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.9%. However, the proportion per 100K of population fell by 9.09% during the same decade, going from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #37,029 | -2.49% |
| Count | 586 | 603 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tehan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Tehans identified as white, making up 97.61% in 2000 and 96.52% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Tehans identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races in 2010, at 1.16% and 0.83% respectively, which were not present in the 2000 data. Individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.52% | -1.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 1.33% | -2.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |