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

Teed, 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 Teed surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teed in America

Teed is the 16395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teed surname appeared 1,755 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 Teed.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teed 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 Teed

The surname Teed is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "tid" meaning "time" or "season." It likely emerged as an occupational surname for someone who worked during a specific time or season, such as a seasonal laborer or farmer.

The earliest recorded examples of the Teed surname date back to the late 12th century in various English counties, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Variations in spelling, such as Tede, Teede, and Tyde, were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Teed surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Tede is mentioned. Another notable reference is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which lists a John Tyde.

In the 14th century, the Teed surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire, where a William Tede is recorded as holding lands in the village of Wantage. This suggests that the Teed family may have had ties to this region during that time period.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Teed surname. One such figure was John Teed, a 16th-century English clergyman who served as the rector of St. Michael's Church in Coventry from 1551 until his death in 1579.

Another prominent Teed was William Teed, a 17th-century English merchant and trader who was involved in the early colonization efforts in North America. He was born in Bristol in 1610 and later settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where he became a successful businessman.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was George Teed, a British inventor and engineer who was born in London in 1815. He is credited with developing several advancements in the field of steam engine design and held several patents for his inventions.

Additionally, the Teed surname has been associated with several place names in England, such as Teed Hill in Somerset and Teed Farm in Gloucestershire, further suggesting the family's historical presence in these regions.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the Teed surname has also been recorded in various spellings, including Teid, Teyd, and Teede, adding to the rich tapestry of its history and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teed

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

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

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