Explore the Family Name Tevis
The meaning of Tevis
Altered form of German Tewes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tevis in the United States?
From the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tevis has seen a slight decrease in the first decade of the 21st century. In 2000, it was ranked at 17,141 but slipped to 18,614 in 2010, marking an 8.59% drop in rank. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 1,526 in 2000 to 1,479 in 2010, witnessing a 3.08% reduction. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population declined by 12.28%, dropping from 0.57 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,141 | #18,614 | -8.59% |
| Count | 1,526 | 1,479 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.5 | -12.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tevis
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Tevis presents an interesting shift over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the percentage of those identifying as White (the largest group) saw a small decrease of 3.21% from 79.49% to 76.94%, the Hispanic group experienced a rise of 34.77%, moving from 2.56% to 3.45%. Individuals of Black ethnicity increased their representation by 8.86% to reach 15.48% in 2010. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, though small, had a dramatic increase of 145.45%, going from 0.33% to 0.81%. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increment of 17.9%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a sharp decline of 45.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.49% | 76.94% | -3.21% |
| Black | 14.22% | 15.48% | 8.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 3.45% | 34.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.7% | 17.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.81% | 145.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.61% | -45.05% |