Explore the Family Name Teman
The meaning of Teman
1. Altered form of Jewish (from Austrian Galicia) Themann or Theemann: artificial name from German Theemann ‘tea man’. 2. Americanized form of German Temann or Themann: variant of Thomann. 3. In North America, this surname apparently also originated from a transferred use of the Norwegian personal (given) name Teman (from ancient Germanic Theudman; see Tidman) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isadore.
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How common is the last name Teman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Teman' has undergone a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,906th in terms of popularity amongst surnames in the United States. By 2010, the ranking had fallen to 73,666th, a decline of approximately 3.89%. However, the actual count of people possessing the surname increased marginally from 257 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.33%. The proportion of individuals with the surname 'Teman' per 100,000 population decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #73,666 | -3.89% |
| Count | 257 | 263 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Teman' also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, about 96.5% of the individuals carrying the Teman surname identified as White, but this proportion fell to approximately 93.92% in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.67%. Notably, the data shows a small emergence of Hispanics within this surname group, registering an increase from 0% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native under the surname 'Teman' reported in both 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.92% | -2.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 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% |