2000
#13,635
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,041
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.76
Rare Last name
Tedrow
Derived from the Old English words "tēd" and "rāw," meaning an open row of hay or corn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,167 Americans carry the last name Tedrow. That puts it at #15,010 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 158,170 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tedrow surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 158,170
Census rank
#15,010
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,890 bearers of the surname Tedrow in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15010th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tedrow, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tedrow
The surname TEDROW has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, possibly derived from the Old English words "tud" meaning "a hill or tumulus" and "hreaw" meaning "rough or raw", suggesting a connection to a location with a rugged or hilly terrain.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are references to settlements with similar names, such as "Tuderow" and "Tuderoue", which may have been the precursors to the modern TEDROW surname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TEDROW can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a certain "William de Tuderowe" is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already become an established surname by the late 12th century.
Among notable individuals bearing the TEDROW surname, there was Sir John Tedrow (1550-1612), a English knight and landowner who served as a member of parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Tedrow (1675-1738), a renowned poet and author from Warwickshire, whose works were widely published and acclaimed during her lifetime.
In the 18th century, a wealthy merchant named Thomas TEDROW (1720-1795) from Bristol made a significant contribution to the city's development by funding the construction of several public buildings and infrastructure projects.
During the Victorian era, a renowned botanist and explorer named William TEDROW (1825-1892) made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the British colonies, particularly in India and Africa.
Lastly, a notable figure from the 20th century was the artist and sculptor Mary TEDROW (1910-1988), whose avant-garde works were widely exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.
While the TEDROW surname may have evolved from its Old English roots, it has maintained a presence throughout the centuries, with various individuals leaving their mark on history in various fields and professions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tedrow
Among Census respondents with the surname Tedrow, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Tedrow bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tedrow surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 1,746
- Two or more races3.9% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 18
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tedrow
Tedrow appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,955
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,162
+121 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 320 places
2020
#15,010
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,890
-272 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 1,055 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,635 | 2,041 | 0.76 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,955 | 2,162 | 0.73 | +121 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 320 places |
| 2020 | #15,010 | 1,890 | 0.63 | -272 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 1,055 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tedrow surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,955 | #15,010 | -7.6% |
| Count | 2,162 | 1,890 | -12.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.73 | 0.63 | -13.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tedrow bearers went from 2,162 to 1,890 (-12.6% change). The surname moved down 1,055 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,955 to #15,010.
FAQ
Tedrow surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tedrow?
Name Census estimates that about 2,167 living Americans carry the surname Tedrow. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 158,170 residents.
How common is Tedrow?
Tedrow ranks #15,010 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,890 people with the surname Tedrow. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,167), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Tedrow.
Has Tedrow become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tedrow went from 2,162 recorded bearers to 1,890. That is a decrease of 272 (-12.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,955 to #15,010.
What does the Census say about the background of Tedrow?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tedrow, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and Hispanic (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tedrow in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (1,746 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tedrow appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tedrow (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tedrow mean?
Derived from the Old English words "tēd" and "rāw," meaning an open row of hay or corn. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tedrow (0.63 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Tedrow?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Tedrow at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.