Explore the Family Name Tetterton

The meaning of Tetterton

English (Yorkshire): apparently a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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How common is the last name Tetterton in the United States?

The surname Tetterton, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved from position 39176 in 2000 to position 39164 in 2010, marking a minor change of 0.03. The count of individuals carrying the Tetterton surname increased by 6.24%, from 529 individuals in 2000 to 562 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,176#39,1640.03%
Count5295626.24%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tetterton

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Tetterton are identified as White, even though this group witnessed a decrease of 3.21% between 2000 and 2010. The Black ethnic identity saw an increase of 10.13% over the same period, rising from 17.77% to 19.57%. The category of two or more races appeared in the 2010 census with a 2.14% representation, while those identifying as Hispanic disappeared from the data. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White80.34%77.76%-3.21%
Black17.77%19.57%10.13%
Two or More Races0%2.14%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic1.13%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%