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

Tebbe, 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 Tebbe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tebbe in America

Tebbe is the 20322nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tebbe surname appeared 1,308 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 Tebbe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tebbe 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 Tebbe

The surname Tebbe is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Tiefe," which means "deep" or "depth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a deep body of water or a deep valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tebbe can be found in the 13th-century Bavarian town records of Regensburg. Here, a certain Henricus Tebbe was mentioned as a landowner in the year 1287. The spelling variations at the time included Teppe, Tepe, and Tebe.

In the 14th century, the name Tebbe appeared in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg. A merchant named Johannes Tebbe was documented as a member of the city's guild of traders in the year 1342.

During the 16th century, the name Tebbe was also recorded in the town of Eichstätt, located in the Bavarian region of Altmühltal. Here, a family with the surname Tebbe was listed as landowners and farmers in the local tax records of 1578.

One notable individual with the surname Tebbe was Joachim Tebbe, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1590 to 1648. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on religious doctrine.

Another historical figure bearing the name Tebbe was Hans Tebbe, a German artist who lived from 1682 to 1756. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings and sculptures, many of which can still be found in churches and museums throughout Bavaria.

In the 18th century, the name Tebbe was also found in the records of the town of Bamberg. A family with the surname Tebbe was mentioned as landowners and farmers in the local parish records of 1723.

Over the centuries, the surname Tebbe has been documented in various regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and the surrounding areas. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted through time and can be traced back to its origins in the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tebbe

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

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

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