Explore the Family Name Terpening
The meaning of Terpening
Dutch: variant of Terpenning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Terpening in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Terpening has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Terpening ranked 19,618 in popularity with a proportion of 0.47 per 100,000 people, which decreased to rank 21,672 and 0.41 per 100,000 people by 2010. The count of people with this surname also saw a reduction of about 5.5 percent, decreasing from 1,272 in 2000 to 1,202 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,618 | #21,672 | -10.47% |
| Count | 1,272 | 1,202 | -5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.41 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Terpening
As for ethnic identity, the Terpening surname showed notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While a vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, there was a slight decrease of 2.53 percent by 2010. The most significant increase was seen in the category of "Two or more races," which rose by an astonishing 298.59 percent, from 0.71 to 2.83. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders increased by 50.91 percent, but still only accounted for less than one percent of individuals with the surname. Meanwhile, the number of people identifying as Hispanic climbed moderately, from 1.49 to 1.58. No data changes were recorded for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 94.18% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 2.83% | 298.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.58% | 6.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.83% | 50.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |