Explore the Family Name Teta
The meaning of Teta
Italian (southern): variant of Teti. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Salvatore, Stefano, Amato, Dante, Giuseppe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teta in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Teta has seen a minor shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped slightly from 32,823rd to 34,032nd, marking a decrease of 3.68%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Teta surname increased marginally by 1.37%, moving from 659 to 668 during this period. This increase was not enough to maintain its proportion per 100,000, which saw a slight decrease of 4.17% from 0.24 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,823 | #34,032 | -3.68% |
| Count | 659 | 668 | 1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teta
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity distribution among those with the Teta surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority identified as White, but there was a small decrease in this group (94.99% to 91.02%). Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise of 126.42%, although they still constituted a relatively small portion of the total. The Hispanic representation also increased by 37%, while the Black population emerged from 0 to 2.25%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 91.02% | -4.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.74% | 37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 2.4% | 126.42% |
| Black | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |