Explore the Family Name Tessendorf
The meaning of Tessendorf
German: variant of Teschendorf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tessendorf in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tessendorf saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked 64,572 in popularity in 2000, it fell to 69,793 in 2010, marking a change of -8.09%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 288 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, showing a decrease of -2.43%. This indicates that the name’s prevalence per 100,000 people fell by -9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #69,793 | -8.09% |
| Count | 288 | 281 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tessendorf
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tessendorf surname identify as white, with an increase from 95.14% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. There was no recorded change for people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a slight emergence of Tessendorfs identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 96.44% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |