Explore the Family Name Teicher
The meaning of Teicher
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a fishpond, from Teich + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant. 2. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Teicha (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt) or Teichau (Silesia). 3. German: in some cases, a nickname from Middle High German tīchen ‘to creep, slink, sneak’ for a person of that nature. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Teich ‘fishpond’ + the suffix -er (compare 1 and Teich). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrohom, Rifka, Aron, Chaya.
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How common is the last name Teicher in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Teicher" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,308 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,347, representing a 6.71% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also declined slightly during this period from 445 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, marking a 1.8% decrease. The proportion per 100k people similarly saw a small decline of 6.25%, dropping from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #48,347 | -6.71% |
| Count | 445 | 437 | -1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teicher
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Teicher" identify as White. This group made up 95.96% of the Teicher population in 2000, which slightly decreased to 94.97% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising significantly from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010, marking an 86.67% change. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.12% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 94.97% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.52% | 86.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |