2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tegtman
A German surname meaning "one who lives in a village" or "villager."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Tegtman. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tegtman 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Tegtman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tegtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tegtman
The surname Tegtman has its origins in Germany, and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "teget," which referred to a thatcher or roofer, suggesting that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone involved in thatching or roofing work.
One of the earliest records of the name Tegtman can be found in the town of Münster, located in the western part of Germany, where it appears in a local registry from the year 1387. This document mentions a certain "Johannes Tegtman," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.
In the 15th century, the name Tegtman appeared in several historical records from various regions of Germany, including the cities of Cologne and Bremen. These records often listed individuals with the name Tegtman as landowners or craftsmen, suggesting that the name was associated with a certain level of social standing and economic prosperity.
One notable individual with the surname Tegtman was Hans Tegtman, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg during the late 16th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary accounts as being a successful businessman involved in the lucrative trade between Germany and the Netherlands.
Another historical figure bearing the name Tegtman was Johann Tegtman, a Lutheran theologian and scholar who lived in the early 17th century. He authored several influential theological works and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig from 1612 until his death in 1628.
In the 18th century, the name Tegtman appeared in various records from the German state of Saxony, with several individuals bearing the name being listed as landowners or members of the local gentry. One such individual was Friedrich Tegtman, a wealthy landowner who lived in the town of Meißen from 1723 to 1798.
As the centuries passed, the Tegtman surname spread to other parts of Europe, with some individuals bearing the name migrating to neighboring countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium. However, the name remained most prevalent in various regions of Germany, with pockets of Tegtman families found in cities like Berlin, Hannover, and Frankfurt.
Overall, the surname Tegtman has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany, where it likely originated as an occupational name for individuals involved in the thatching or roofing trade. Over time, the name became associated with various levels of social standing and economic prosperity, with several notable individuals bearing the name making contributions in fields such as commerce, theology, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tegtman
Among Census respondents with the surname Tegtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tegtman 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 Tegtman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tegtman
Tegtman 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
+4 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 4,935 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-15 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,262 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | +4 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 4,935 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 15,262 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 Tegtman 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 | #128,249 | #143,511 | -11.9% |
| Count | 133 | 118 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tegtman bearers went from 133 to 118 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 15,262 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #143,511.
FAQ
Tegtman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tegtman?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Tegtman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Tegtman?
Tegtman ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 118 people with the surname Tegtman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tegtman.
Has Tegtman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tegtman went from 133 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Tegtman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tegtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Tegtman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tegtman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Tegtman (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 Tegtman mean?
A German surname meaning "one who lives in a village" or "villager." 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 Tegtman (0.04 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 have the surname Tegtman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.