Explore the Family Name Teten
The meaning of Teten
North German: variant of and patronymic from Thede. Some characteristic forenames: German Johann, Kurt, Reinhold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Teten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Teten has seen a decrease in its popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, falling from 72466 to 75317, a change of -3.93. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Teten surname has marginally increased by 2.4%, from 250 people in 2000 to 256 people in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.09 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #75,317 | -3.93% |
| Count | 250 | 256 | 2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Teten
The ethnicity behind the surname Teten saw a slight shift according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96% of those carrying the Teten name identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.66% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Tetens identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2% in 2000 to none in 2010. No substantial changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races, with these categories remaining at zero during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 97.66% | 1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |