Explore the Family Name Teresi

The meaning of Teresi

Italian: metronymic from the female personal name Teresa, a derivative of Greek Thēresia ‘hunting’, originally a name associated with Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Cosmo, Carmela, Giovanna, Nino, Sal, Salvatore, Vito.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Teresi has increased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 26,829 in terms of frequency but climbed to 25,954 by 2010, marking a growth of 3.26%. The count also rose from 852 to 946 during the same period, indicating an increase of 11.03%. However, the proportion per 100k population remained unchanged at 0.32.

20002010Change
Rank#26,829#25,9543.26%
Count85294611.03%
Proportion per 100k0.320.320%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teresi

In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Teresi surname identify as White with a slight decrease from 94.48% in 2000 to 93.66% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw the most significant change, growing by 67.48% over the decade from 2.46% to 4.12%. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.59% to 0.63%, while those claiming two or more races decreased from 1.64% to 1.27%. There were no changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White94.48%93.66%-0.87%
Hispanic2.46%4.12%67.48%
Two or More Races1.64%1.27%-22.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.59%0.63%6.78%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%