Explore the Family Name Tieszen
The meaning of Tieszen
Dutch: variant of Tiessen, Thiessen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tieszen in the United States?
The surname Tieszen, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,249th in terms of commonality amongst surnames across the United States, slipping to the 52,037th position by 2010, representing a 5.66% drop. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also marginally fell from 401 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, translating to a 0.5% dip. Meanwhile, when compared to every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion of those with the Tieszen surname dropped by 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #52,037 | -5.66% |
| Count | 401 | 399 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tieszen
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Tieszen surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals identifying with this surname are of White ethnicity. However, there was a minor decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010, from 97.51% to 95.74%. Interestingly, the census recorded an Asian/Pacific Islander and a Two or more races representation for the first time in 2010, accounting for 1.50% and 1.25% respectively of Tieszens. The proportion of Tieszens who identified as Hispanic remained unchanged at 1.25% over the decade, while there were zero instances of individuals associating the surname with Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 95.74% | -1.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |