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

Teasley, 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 Teasley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teasley in America

Teasley is the 7554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teasley surname appeared 4,400 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Teasley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teasley 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 Teasley

The surname Teasley is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tæsl," which means "teasel" or a type of prickly plant used for raising the nap on wool cloth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where it appears as "Tesselarius," referring to a person involved in the textile industry who may have worked with teasels. This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname, given to individuals whose trade involved the use of teasels.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Teasel" in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, further reinforcing its connection to the textile industry. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as "Teasell," "Teasill," and eventually "Teasley."

The Teasley surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir John Teasley (c. 1545-1622), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Teasley (1675-1743), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, England, who made significant contributions to the city's development and charitable institutions.

In the United States, the name Teasley has a rich history dating back to the colonial era. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Thomas Teasley (c. 1640-1710), who settled in Virginia and became a prominent landowner and planter in the late 17th century.

The name Teasley has also been associated with notable figures in the military. Captain John Teasley (1780-1855) was an American naval officer who served during the War of 1812 and the Barbary Wars, while Colonel James Teasley (1825-1901) was a distinguished officer in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

While the Teasley surname may have evolved over time and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the textile industry and the use of teasels in England during the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teasley

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

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 Teasley 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 Teasley 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 Teasley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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