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

Tehee, 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 Tehee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tehee in America

Tehee is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tehee surname appeared 108 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 Tehee.

The history of the last name Tehee

The surname TEHEE originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the early 11th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French phrase "te hee," which translates to "the hee" or "the hedge." This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hedge, perhaps a farmer or landowner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TEHEE surname appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a "Robertus de Tehee" as holding lands in the county of Dorset, indicating the surname had already spread beyond Normandy by the late 11th century.

By the 13th century, the TEHEE surname had taken root in various regions of England, with spellings such as "Tehey," "Tehy," and "Teehee" appearing in medieval records. In 1273, a "Johannes Tehy" is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, while a "Willelmus Teehee" is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

One notable historical figure bearing the TEHEE surname was Sir John Tehee (c. 1450-1518), a wealthy English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII. His ancestral home, Tehee Manor, was located in the village of Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire.

Another prominent individual was Richard Tehee (1593-1668), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire from 1641 until his death. He was a renowned theologian and author, publishing several works on religious doctrine and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the TEHEE surname also appeared in colonial America. One of the earliest recorded instances is Thomas Tehee (1620-1692), an English immigrant who settled in Virginia and became a successful tobacco planter and landowner.

During the 18th century, the TEHEE surname continued to spread throughout the British Isles and North America. Notable individuals from this period include William Tehee (1725-1802), a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who founded several charitable organizations in Edinburgh, and Samuel Tehee (1742-1824), an American soldier who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

As the centuries passed, the TEHEE surname underwent various spelling variations, including "Tehey," "Teehee," "Tehy," and "Tehe." However, the traditional "TEHEE" spelling remains the most common representation of this ancient Norman surname, reflecting its rich history and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tehee

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

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 Tehee 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.

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

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