Explore the Family Name Tenesaca
The meaning of Tenesaca
Amerindian (Ecuador): Cañari name, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tenesaca in the United States?
The surname Tenesaca has grown in prevalence, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 54,880th in popularity and held by 351 individuals, representing 0.13 per every 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, the surname had risen significantly in rank to 32,031st, with a count of 720 individuals, or 0.24 per 100,000 people. This represents an impressive growth of 41.63% in rank and 105.13% in absolute numbers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #32,031 | 41.63% |
| Count | 351 | 720 | 105.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.24 | 84.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tenesaca
The ethnicity associated with the surname Tenesaca, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 96.58% of those carrying this surname identified as Hispanic, and that number increased slightly to 98.19% in 2010. A small percentage, 1.42%, identified as White in 2000, which decreased marginally to 1.39% in 2010. The rest of the ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.58% | 98.19% | 1.67% |
| White | 1.42% | 1.39% | -2.11% |
| 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% |