Explore the Family Name Teich

The meaning of Teich

1. German: topographic name from Middle High German tīch ‘dike, dam’, or ‘(fish )pond’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic or artificial name from German Teich ‘pond’ or Yiddish taykh ‘river’.

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How common is the last name Teich in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Teich has seen a notable decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 23,594, but by 2010, it had dropped to 30,442, a decline of about 29.02%. The number of people carrying this surname also fell during this period, with the count going from 1,002 in 2000 to 767 in 2010. This indicates a drop of approximately 23.45%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Teich surname per 100k population decreased from 0.37 to 0.26, marking a fall of 29.73%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,594#30,442-29.02%
Count1,002767-23.45%
Proportion per 100k0.370.26-29.73%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teich

Turning to ethnic identity, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that the majority of individuals with the Teich surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 98.6% of all Teichs, a figure that slightly dipped to 98.04% by 2010. During the same period, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.7% to 1.17%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Please note that any information marked with "(S)" was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White98.6%98.04%-0.57%
Two or More Races0.7%1.17%67.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0.5%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%