Explore the Family Name Tenzer
The meaning of Tenzer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tanzer. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish German Inge, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tenzer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tenzer has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 57,252nd in 2000, it fell to 59,901st in 2010, marking a 4.63% drop in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with the Tenzer surname increased slightly from 333 in 2000 to 337 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a fall of 8.33%, decreasing from 0.12 to 0.11 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #59,901 | -4.63% |
| Count | 333 | 337 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tenzer
Ethnic identity associated with the Tenzer surname also shows some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.00% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. During the same period, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities and those identifying as Hispanic, both recording a 1.78% share in 2010 from no previous record in 2000. The shares of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.14% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |