Explore the Family Name Tener
The meaning of Tener
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Tenner 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tener in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Tener" decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 34,503rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 37,492nd spot, a change of -8.66%. The count of people with this surname also declined during this period, from 621 to 594, indicating a -4.35% change. The proportion per 100,000 individuals bearing this surname went down by -13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #37,492 | -8.66% |
| Count | 621 | 594 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tener
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of people with the surname "Tener" identified as White in both 2000 (96.94%) and 2010 (95.79%), albeit with a slight decrease over the decade. There was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010, a significant change of 153.10%. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals among those with the Tener surname decreased from 1.29% to 1.01%, a drop of 21.71%. The percentages of Asians/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, and Black individuals were all reported as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.79% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.86% | 153.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.01% | -21.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |