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

Tegenkamp, 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 Tegenkamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tegenkamp in America

Tegenkamp is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tegenkamp surname appeared 143 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 Tegenkamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tegenkamp 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 Tegenkamp

The surname Tegenkamp has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared during the late medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the German words "tegen" meaning "against" and "kamp" meaning "field" or "battlefield." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular field or area where a battle or conflict had taken place.

The earliest known records of the Tegenkamp name can be found in various German parish records and tax rolls dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These early records often show variations in spelling, such as "Tegenkampe," "Tegenkampp," and "Tegenkamper," which was common before standardized spelling became more widespread.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Tegenkamp surname was Hans Tegenkamp, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Wittingen, Lower Saxony, in the late 15th century. His name appears in several local land records and census documents from that time period.

In the 17th century, the Tegenkamp name is mentioned in the records of the German state of Hesse, where a Johann Tegenkamp served as a military officer during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). His services are documented in various army records and chronicles from that era.

Another notable figure with the Tegenkamp surname was Wilhelm Tegenkamp, a German physician and botanist who lived in the 18th century (1725-1792). He authored several works on medicinal plants and their uses, and his name appears in various scientific publications from that time.

In the 19th century, the Tegenkamp name is associated with Heinrich Tegenkamp (1802-1879), a German architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in the city of Hanover, including the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) and the Christuskirche (Church of Christ).

The Tegenkamp surname has also been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields over the centuries. For example, Johann Tegenkamp (1868-1932) was a German educator and author who wrote extensively on teaching methods and educational reform.

While the Tegenkamp name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname compared to many others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tegenkamp

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

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

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