Explore the Family Name Tewksbury
The meaning of Tewksbury
English (Dorset and Hampshire): habitational name from Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, named in Old English with the (otherwise unattested) personal name Tēodec + burg ‘fortress’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Tewksbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tewksbury has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,382nd most common surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had slipped to the 21,382nd position, reflecting a change of -4.91%. The number of people with this surname has remained fairly steady though, with a modest increase from 1,212 in 2000 to 1,224 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 8.89% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #21,382 | -4.91% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,224 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tewksbury
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tewksbury also shifted slightly over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority identify as White, although that percentage dropped slightly from 95.3% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, going from 2.23% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. A significant change occurred within those identifying as Two or more races, which saw an increase of 122.73%, albeit from a small base of 0.66% in 2000. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell dramatically from 1.24% to 0.74% during this period. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identification associated with the Tewksbury name in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.12% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.94% | 31.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.47% | 122.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.24% | 0.74% | -40.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |