Explore the Family Name Tennenbaum
The meaning of Tennenbaum
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tannenbaum. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrum, Emanuel, Moshe, Reuven.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tennenbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tennenbaum has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade, moving from rank 68172 in 2000 to 69793 in 2010, a decline of 2.38%. However, the total count of people with this last name increased slightly by 4.07% from 270 to 281 during the same period. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population remained consistent at 0.1 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #69,793 | -2.38% |
| Count | 270 | 281 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tennenbaum
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the Tennenbaum surname identify as White, with a slight decrease in this group from 96.67% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. There was no reported change in the Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this time frame. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Tennenbaum surname, accounting for 1.78% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. No data is available for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.44% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |