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

Teehee, 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 Teehee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teehee in America

Teehee is the 55619th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teehee surname appeared 369 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 Teehee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teehee 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 Teehee

The surname TEEHEE is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England during the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "tee", which means joy or laughter, and "hee", which was a common suffix used to denote a person's occupation or characteristic. Thus, the name TEEHEE may have initially referred to a jovial or merry individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TEEHEE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland, a collection of financial records from the 13th century. In these rolls, a man named Robert Teehee is mentioned as owing a debt to the local lord.

During the 14th century, the TEEHEE name appears to have spread southward, with records indicating families bearing this surname in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. A notable example is that of William Teehee, a landowner from the village of Barton-upon-Humber, who is mentioned in the court records of 1367.

In the 16th century, the TEEHEE surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Teehy, Teehie, and Teehaye, reflecting the inconsistencies in written records during that era. One notable figure from this period was John Teehy, a merchant from York who was involved in the wool trade with the Netherlands.

The 17th century saw the TEEHEE name appearing in various parts of England, with records indicating families in London, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. A prominent individual was Sir Thomas Teehee, a member of the gentry from Gloucestershire, who served as a justice of the peace in the late 1600s.

As the TEEHEE surname spread throughout England, it also made its way to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In the 18th century, there are records of TEEHEE families in Scotland and Ireland, as well as in the American colonies, where individuals bearing this name sought new opportunities.

Throughout its history, the TEEHEE surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from merchants and landowners to tradesmen and laborers. While not a particularly widespread name, it has left its mark on the historical records of England and other regions influenced by British migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teehee

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

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

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