Explore the Family Name Teply

The meaning of Teply

Czech and Slovak (Teplý): from teplý ‘warm’, a nickname for a heartfelt, cordial person.

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How common is the last name Teply in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Teply saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,801st most popular surname, whereas in 2010, it fell slightly to 51,610th. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Teply surname increased by 4.4% during this decade, going from 386 to 403. The proportion per hundred thousand people remained steady at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#50,801#51,610-1.59%
Count3864034.4%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teply

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Teply surname identify as White. This group accounted for 98.45% of Teplys in 2000 and 98.26% in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of 0.19%. A small percentage in 2000 (1.55%) identified with two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The census data showed no Teplys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White98.45%98.26%-0.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.55%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%