Explore the Family Name Tekulve

The meaning of Tekulve

Dutch (Te Kulve) and German (Westphalia; Tekülve): habitational name for someone from a farm called Kulve or Kulverhuisje in Woold, Gelderland. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

The surname Tekulve has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Tekulve was ranked as the 72,717th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had increased its ranking to 69,793rd, showing a change of 4.02%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also grew. In 2000, there were 249 people with this surname, which increased to 281 by 2010, marking a significant increase of 12.85%. Also, the proportion of people named Tekulve per 100,000 people increased by 11.11% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#69,7934.02%
Count24928112.85%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tekulve

When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Tekulve identify as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.39% of individuals with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 97.86% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. It's important to note that some data may have been suppressed for privacy in these reports.

20002010Change
White98.39%97.86%-0.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%