2000
#45,308
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 445
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Teicher
An Americanized spelling of the German surname Teicher, derived from the occupational name for a tar maker or roofer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 484 Americans carry the last name Teicher. That puts it at #52,998 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 708,170 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Teicher 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
484
1 in 708,170
Census rank
#52,998
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
422
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 422 bearers of the surname Teicher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 52998th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Teicher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Teicher
The surname TEICHER is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages around the 14th century. It is derived from the German word "teich," which means "pond" or "pool." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near a pond or resided in an area known for its ponds or bodies of water.
In its earliest form, the name was likely spelled as "Teicher" or variations like "Teychner" or "Teychler." These spellings were common in regions of Germany where the name first arose, such as Bavaria and Saxony. Records from the 15th and 16th centuries show the name appearing in various towns and villages across these areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TEICHER name can be found in the Nuremberg Hausbuch, a 15th-century manuscript that documented the lives and activities of prominent Nuremberg families. Here, the name appears as "Teychner," referring to a merchant family involved in the city's thriving trade industry.
As the name spread throughout Germany, it also became associated with certain place names. For instance, in the town of Teicha, located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt, the name TEICHER likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to individuals who hailed from or lived near that particular town.
Notable individuals bearing the TEICHER surname include:
1. Hans Teicher (c. 1480 - 1550), a German painter and woodcarver from Nuremberg, known for his intricate religious altarpieces and sculptures.
2. Johann Teicher (1592 - 1667), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.
3. Christoph Teicher (1631 - 1698), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque period, known for his church music compositions.
4. Friedrich Teicher (1778 - 1853), a German educator and philosopher who advocated for educational reforms and published works on pedagogy.
5. Karl Teicher (1860 - 1932), a German architect known for his design of several notable buildings in Berlin during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the TEICHER surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the German language and the historical regions where it first emerged, reflecting the lives and occupations of its early bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teicher
Among Census respondents with the surname Teicher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Teicher 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 Teicher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 391
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 23
- Two or more races1.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Teicher
Teicher 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
#48,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 437
-8 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 3,039 places
2020
#52,998
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 422
-15 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 4,651 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #45,308 | 445 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,347 | 437 | 0.15 | -8 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 3,039 places |
| 2020 | #52,998 | 422 | 0.14 | -15 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 4,651 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 Teicher 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 | #48,347 | #52,998 | -9.6% |
| Count | 437 | 422 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.14 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Teicher bearers went from 437 to 422 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 4,651 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,347 to #52,998.
FAQ
Teicher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Teicher?
Name Census estimates that about 484 living Americans carry the surname Teicher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 708,170 residents.
How common is Teicher?
Teicher ranks #52,998 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 422 people with the surname Teicher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (484), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Teicher.
Has Teicher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Teicher went from 437 recorded bearers to 422. That is a decrease of 15 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #48,347 to #52,998.
What does the Census say about the background of Teicher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Teicher, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Teicher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (391 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Teicher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (5.5%), Two or More Races (1.2%). 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 Teicher (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 Teicher mean?
An Americanized spelling of the German surname Teicher, derived from the occupational name for a tar maker or roofer. 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 Teicher (0.14 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 share the surname Teicher?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.