Explore the Family Name Tencza
The meaning of Tencza
Polish: variant of Tęcza, a nickname from tęcza ‘rainbow’. This form of the surname is very rare in Poland. Compare Tecza. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Thadeus.
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How common is the last name Tencza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tencza saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 0.56 percent from 36,917th to 37,125th. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.44 percent, from 570 to 601 people. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 4.76 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,917 | #37,125 | -0.56% |
| Count | 570 | 601 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tencza
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Tencza surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, making up 96.51 percent of those with the surname in 2010, dropping slightly from 97.19 percent in 2000. The proportion of Tenczas identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 33.14 percent, moving from 1.75 percent in 2000 to 2.33 percent in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Tencza surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The category of "Two or more races" was reported in 2000 but suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.51% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.33% | 33.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |