Explore the Family Name Telkamp
The meaning of Telkamp
Dutch and North German: topographic name from Middle Dutch telg, Middle Low German tel ‘young tree’ + kamp ‘enclosed, fenced, or hedged piece of land, field’, for someone who lived near a tree nursery. Some characteristic forenames: German Mathias.
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How common is the last name Telkamp in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Telkamp has experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, sliding from 74,164 to 75,069, representing a drop of 1.22%. However, despite the decline in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 5.76%, growing from 243 to 257. The proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #75,069 | -1.22% |
| Count | 243 | 257 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telkamp
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Telkamp surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 97.94% in 2000 to 96.11% in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 1.95% of people with the Telkamp surname, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.94% | 96.11% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |