Explore the Family Name Tensley
The meaning of Tensley
English: variant of Tansley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tensley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tensley has experienced a decline in recent years. In the year 2000, Tensley held the rank of 42,677 among all surnames, but by 2010 it dropped to rank 47,429, indicating a change of -11.13%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 478 to 447 during the same period, marking a fall of -6.49%. The proportion per 100,000 people recorded a drop of -16.67%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #47,429 | -11.13% |
| Count | 478 | 447 | -6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tensley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tensley also saw some notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of Black individuals with this surname saw a slight increase of 0.88% (from 81.38% to 82.10%), the White percentage fell from 14.23% to 11.63%, a decrease of -18.27%. There was no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with this surname in either 2000 or 2010. There was an introduction of Hispanic identity at 1.57% in 2010, and a significant rise of 32.02% in the category of "Two or more races", going from 3.56% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.38% | 82.1% | 0.88% |
| White | 14.23% | 11.63% | -18.27% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 4.7% | 32.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |