Explore the Family Name Teschendorf

The meaning of Teschendorf

German: habitational name from any of several places so named, for example in Brandenburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Kurt, Otto.

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

The surname Teschendorf ranked 56,826th in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000, while it slightly dropped to the 58,481st position in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.91%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 336 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.27%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#56,826#58,481-2.91%
Count3363473.27%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teschendorf

In terms of ethnic identity, the Teschendorf surname showed some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly identified as White, the percentage decreased from 97.32% in 2000 to 95.10% in 2010. The number of people identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 2.02% of all Teschendorfs. There were no individuals with the Teschendorf surname that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.32%95.1%-2.28%
Two or More Races0%2.02%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%