Explore the Family Name Ter Veer

The meaning of Ter Veer

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived ter ‘at the’ veer ‘ferry’.

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How common is the last name Ter Veer in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ter Veer has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 74,957 in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it dropped to 81,772, showing a decline of around 9 percent. The corresponding count of people bearing this surname also decreased slightly from 240 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, marking a reduction of about 3.75 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 population fell by approximately 11 percent going from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#74,957#81,772-9.09%
Count240231-3.75%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ter Veer

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all individuals with the surname Ter Veer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 99.17 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.97 percent in 2010, a change of -2.22 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White99.17%96.97%-2.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%