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

Teems, 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 Teems surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teems in America

Teems is the 22404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teems surname appeared 1,149 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 Teems.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teems 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 Teems

The surname Teems is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "team," which referred to a team or group of people, particularly in the context of agricultural work or farming.

This name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who worked as part of a team or group, perhaps on a large estate or farm. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teems can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a census-like record compiled in England in the late 13th century. This document mentions a person named William Teemes from the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various legal records and court rolls from different parts of England. For example, a John Temys is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for the county of Somerset in 1327.

During the 16th century, the name began to appear with slightly different spellings, such as Teame and Teame. This variation in spelling was common during this period due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One notable individual with the surname Teems was Thomas Teemes, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in trade with various European countries and owned several properties in the Bristol area.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Teems, a military officer who served in the English Civil War during the mid-17th century. He fought on the Parliamentarian side and rose to the rank of colonel.

In the 18th century, the name Teems can be found in parish records and other local documents from various counties in England, including Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset.

One notable individual from this period was William Teems, a farmer and landowner from the village of Everleigh in Wiltshire. He was born in 1712 and lived until 1793, leaving behind a substantial estate to his descendants.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Teems, a philanthropist and social reformer from the city of Bath in Somerset. She was born in 1756 and devoted much of her life and wealth to establishing schools and charitable institutions for the poor and underprivileged.

In the 19th century, the surname Teems continued to be found in various parts of England, with families bearing this name residing in both rural and urban areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teems

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

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

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