Explore the Family Name Ternus
The meaning of Ternus
German: variant of Ternes. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ternus in the United States?
The surname Ternus has experienced a slight increase in popularity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 62,961st and climbed to the rank of 62,531st in 2010, marking a change of 0.68 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Ternus surname also increased from 297 in 2000 to 320 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #62,531 | 0.68% |
| Count | 297 | 320 | 7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ternus
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Ternus identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.99 percent of Ternus bearers were White, which slightly decreased to 98.75 percent in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of Ternus bearers who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these categories registering zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.99% | 98.75% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |