Explore the Family Name Tetu
The meaning of Tetu
French (Têtu, also Tétu): nickname from têtu ‘stubborn’, a derivative of tête ‘head’ (Old French teste). Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Gaston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tetu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tetu has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tetu was the 75,695th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 84,748th position, indicating a change of -11.96%. The count of people with this surname also dropped from 237 in 2000 to 221 in 2010, marking a decrease of -6.75%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population decreased by -22.22%, from 0.09% in 2000 to 0.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #84,748 | -11.96% |
| Count | 237 | 221 | -6.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tetu
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tetu has shown some variation over the same time period, again based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this last name identified as White, increasing slightly from 91.98% in 2000 to 93.21% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a small increase, from 2.11% to 2.26%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname for either year. Interestingly, while there were individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2000 (2.53%), there were none by 2010. However, there was a new emergence of individuals who identified as Black, accounting for 3.17% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.98% | 93.21% | 1.34% |
| Black | 0% | 3.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.26% | 7.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |