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

Tecza, 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 Tecza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tecza in America

Tecza is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tecza surname appeared 224 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 Tecza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tecza 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 Tecza

The surname Tecza has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "tęcza," which means "rainbow." The name may have been given to someone who lived near a colorful area or perhaps had a unique, vibrant personality.

One of the earliest known references to the Tecza surname can be found in a Polish parish record from the village of Wola Pszczółecka in 1612, where a man named Jan Tecza was recorded as a landowner. Another early mention of the name appears in a tax register from the town of Kalisz in 1645, listing a resident named Marcin Tecza.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Tecza surname was primarily concentrated in the central and southern regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around the cities of Krakow, Lublin, and Radom. Some notable individuals from this period include Jakub Tecza (1680-1742), a renowned blacksmith from the town of Nowy Sącz, and Katarzyna Tecza (1703-1779), a respected midwife from the village of Bodzentyn.

As Poland experienced territorial shifts and population movements throughout its turbulent history, the Tecza surname gradually spread to other parts of the country and beyond. In the late 19th century, a prominent figure named Józef Tecza (1856-1927) gained recognition as a successful businessman and philanthropist in the city of Łódź.

Another noteworthy individual was Wacław Tecza (1901-1980), a decorated Polish soldier who fought bravely during World War II and later became a respected military historian, authoring several books on Polish military campaigns.

While the Tecza surname may not be among the most common in Poland today, its history can be traced back several centuries, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diverse regional influences that have shaped the country over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tecza

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

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

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