Find out how popular the last name Te is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Te.

Te, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Te surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Te in America

Te is the 21080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Te surname appeared 1,246 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Te.

We can also compare 2010 data for Te to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Te

The surname "TE" is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "te," which means "at" or "by." This surname was likely given to someone who lived near a particular landmark or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "TE" can be found in the Dutch Archives of Amsterdam, where a certain Jan Te is mentioned in a document dated 1587. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 16th century in the Netherlands.

Another early reference to the surname "TE" appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where a sailor named Pieter Te is listed as a crew member on one of their ships in the year 1612. This indicates that the surname had spread beyond the Netherlands by the early 17th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname "TE" was Willem Te, a Dutch painter born in 1623 and known for his landscape paintings. His works can be found in several museums across the Netherlands.

During the 18th century, a prominent individual named Johannes Te (1712-1786) was a respected theologian and philosopher in the Netherlands. He wrote several books on religious and philosophical topics, which were widely read during his time.

In the 19th century, a famous Dutch writer and poet named Jacobus Te (1824-1891) gained recognition for his works depicting life in the Netherlands. His poetry and novels were highly acclaimed and continue to be studied in Dutch literature courses.

It is important to note that the surname "TE" may have had different spellings or variations in different regions or time periods. For instance, some records show the name spelled as "Te," "Ter," or "Ten," which could indicate different origins or branches of the same family.

Overall, the surname "TE" has a rich history dating back to the Netherlands in the 16th century, and it has been associated with notable individuals in various fields, including art, religion, literature, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Te

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Te.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Te was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Te has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Te was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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