Explore the Family Name Teig
The meaning of Teig
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German teic, German Teig, Yiddish teyg ‘dough’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named, from Old Norse teigr ‘strip of land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Teig' was ranked 53,191 in popularity in 2000 and fell to a rank of 57,914 by 2010. This signifies a decline of 8.88 percent over the decade. The count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 365 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, marking a reduction of 3.84 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the 'Teig' surname per 100,000 population dropped by 14.29 percent from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #57,914 | -8.88% |
| Count | 365 | 351 | -3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teig
Concerning the ethnic identity tied to the surname 'Teig', data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this last name self-identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.62 percent in 2000 to 94.30 percent in 2010. The Census also noted an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities among those with this surname, increasing from none in 2000 to 1.71 percent and 1.42 percent respectively in 2010. However, the number of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 19.43 percent over the same period. There were no recorded changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 94.3% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 1.99% | -19.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |