Explore the Family Name Tessier
The meaning of Tessier
French: occupational name for a weaver, from Old French tissier (from Late Latin texarius, a derivative of texere ‘to weave’). It is also found in England, as a surname of Huguenot origin. Compare Tacey. History: Urbain Tessier dit Lavigne from Château-la-Vallière in Indre-et-Loire, France, married Marie Archambault in Quebec City, QC, in 1648; see also Lavigne. Mathurin Tessier from Angoulême in Charente, France, married Élisabeth Létourneau in Château-Richer, QC, in 1670. Mathieu Tessier dit Laplante from Cognac-la-Forêt in Haute-Vienne, France, married Marguerite Carreau in Beauport, QC, in 1687; see also Laplante. Louis-François Tessier dit Laforest from Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Thérèse Dupuis in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC, in 1728; see also Laforest. Pierre Tessier from Saint-Rémy-du-Val in Sarthe, France, married Catherine Vacher in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1739. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Pierre, Fernand, Jacques, Lucien, Armand, Emile, Gaston, Marcel, Yannick, Yvan, Yvon.
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How common is the last name Tessier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tessier has slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 7476th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 7563rd position, a decrease of 1.16%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Tessier name increased from 4107 to 4394, a growth of almost 7%. The proportion of people with the Tessier surname per 100,000 also saw a slight reduction of 1.97%, from 1.52 to 1.49 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,476 | #7,563 | -1.16% |
| Count | 4,107 | 4,394 | 6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.52 | 1.49 | -1.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tessier
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Tessier surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest increases were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, which grew by 62.50% and 60.37% respectively. Additionally, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase of 175.86%, albeit from a small base. On the other side, the proportion of people with the Tessier surname identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.70%, while those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races also saw decreases of 3.02% and 21.58% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 91.67% | -1.7% |
| Black | 2.17% | 3.48% | 60.37% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.57% | -3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.09% | -21.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.29% | 0.8% | 175.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.39% | 62.5% |
Tessier ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Tessier is British & Irish, which comprises 40.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (31.5%) and Spanish & Portuguese (8.0%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 40.8% |
| French & German | 31.5% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 8.0% |
| Other | 19.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Tessier
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Tessier have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 67.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 67.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 67.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 67.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 66.00% |
What Tessier haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Tessier is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-P109 and R-A431, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Elizondo, Armstrong, Ryan, Viera, Keim, Brantley, Presley, Pressley, Vigil, Hartford.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Tessier surname are: H1, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Tessier have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Tessier" Surname 52.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Tessier" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Tessier" Surname 24.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Tessier" Surname 17.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Tessier?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Tessier are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition