Explore the Family Name Tenenbaum
The meaning of Tenenbaum
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tannenbaum. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Meyer, Avraham, Shlomie, Alter, Ari, Bezalel, Devorah, Herschel, Hersh, Hinda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tenenbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tenenbaum ranked 21,054th in popularity in 2000 but slipped to 21,535th in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 2.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,163 in 2000 to 1,212 in 2010, an increase of 4.21%. However, as a proportion of the population per 100,000, the presence of the Tenenbaum name slightly decreased by 4.65% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,054 | #21,535 | -2.28% |
| Count | 1,163 | 1,212 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tenenbaum
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Tenenbaum surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.90%), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.89%) and an even smaller group identifying with two or more races (1.03%). By 2010, the percentage of White Tenenbaums had slightly increased to 97.52%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose to 1.98%. Notably, the group identifying with two or more races disappeared. No individuals with the Tenenbaum surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.52% | 0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.98% | 4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |