Explore the Family Name Teitelbaum

The meaning of Teitelbaum

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish teytlboym ‘date palm’ (from Middle High German tahtel ‘date’ + boum ‘tree’). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Boruch, Meyer, Menashe, Sholem, Hyman, Leibish, Hershel, Mendel, Moishe.

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

The Teitelbaum surname has seen significant growth in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 12,213th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 11,016th spot, an increase of 9.8%. The number of individuals with the Teitelbaum surname also experienced a rise during this period, growing from 2,339 in 2000 to 2,887 in 2010, an increase of 23.43%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also increased by 12.64%, moving from 0.87 in 2000 to 0.98 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#12,213#11,0169.8%
Count2,3392,88723.43%
Proportion per 100k0.870.9812.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teitelbaum

As far as ethnic identity is concerned, the vast majority of individuals with the Teitelbaum surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group increased from 94.23% in 2000 to 97.58% in 2010, a change of 3.56%. The next largest group, those identifying as Hispanic, saw an increase of 42.06%, moving from 1.07% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. However, some groups saw a decrease in representation over the decade - those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 57.14% and those identifying with two or more races decreased by a notable 88.43%. The presence of Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives within the Teitelbaum surname holders was either introduced or remained at 0% from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
White94.23%97.58%3.56%
Hispanic1.07%1.52%42.06%
Two or More Races3.89%0.45%-88.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.56%0.24%-57.14%
Black0%0.21%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%