Explore the Family Name Teson
The meaning of Teson
Altered form of French Tison. Compare Tesson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Teson saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 60,230th most popular surname, while it dropped to the 60,636th position in 2010, indicating a change of -0.67%. Meanwhile, the total count of people with this surname increased by 6.07%, from 313 in 2000 to 332 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #60,636 | -0.67% |
| Count | 313 | 332 | 6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Teson also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.05% to 87.65% (-3.73%), there were increases in those identifying as having two or more races (from 3.19% to 3.61%, a 13.17% change) and Hispanic (from 4.79% to 5.42%, a 13.15% change). There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, in 2010, 2.41% of people with the Teson surname reported their ethnicity as Black, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.05% | 87.65% | -3.73% |
| Hispanic | 4.79% | 5.42% | 13.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3.19% | 3.61% | 13.17% |
| Black | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |