Explore the Family Name Tennison
The meaning of Tennison
1. English (Yorkshire): variant of Tennyson. 2. Variant of Tenneson, a surname of Norwegian, North German or Dutch origin. Compare Tennyson.
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How common is the last name Tennison in the United States?
The surname Tennison has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9,845th most common name, but by 2010 it had fallen to 10,179th. However, the actual number of people carrying the Tennison surname increased during this period, from 3,028 in 2000 to 3,169 in 2010, a growth of 4.66%. The proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 4.46% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,845 | #10,179 | -3.39% |
| Count | 3,028 | 3,169 | 4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.07 | -4.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tennison
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been some significant shift within the Tennison surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While a large majority still identify as White (78.16% in 2010 down from 81.18% in 2000), there's been an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up 84.32% to 3.41%, and Black, up 8.04% to 13.7%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races also rose, up 46.51% to 0.63% and 38.86% to 2.43% respectively. However, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 20.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.18% | 78.16% | -3.72% |
| Black | 12.68% | 13.7% | 8.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.41% | 84.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.43% | 38.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.11% | 1.67% | -20.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.63% | 46.51% |