Explore the Family Name Teper
The meaning of Teper
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish teper ‘potter’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meir, Aron, Hershel, Isaak, Israil, Meyer. Russian Boris, Anatoly, Arkady, Dmitriy, Leoned, Mikhail. Polish Czeslawa, Stanislaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Teper in the United States?
The surname Teper has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the rank of this surname moved from 48,293 in 2000 to 46,811 in 2010, marking a 3.07% change. The count of individuals carrying the Teper surname also grew by 10.46%, moving from 411 in 2000 to 454 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #46,811 | 3.07% |
| Count | 411 | 454 | 10.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teper
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the Teper surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. This group saw a slight increase in its share, from 96.35% in 2000 to 97.8% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was also a small percentage of individuals with the Teper surname who identified as Hispanic, whereas none had done so in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, the percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races fell from 2.19% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |