2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Teichroeb
From German origins, meaning a person who lived near a pond or small lake.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 232 Americans carry the last name Teichroeb. That puts it at #96,572 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,477,389 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Teichroeb 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
232
1 in 1,477,389
Census rank
#96,572
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
202
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 202 bearers of the surname Teichroeb in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 96572nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Teichroeb, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Teichroeb
The surname Teichroeb is of German origin, first appearing in the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Teichwolframsdorf, located in the Saxony region of eastern Germany. The name Teichroeb is thought to be derived from the German words "Teich" meaning pond or pool, and "Roeb," an old spelling of the word "Rueb" meaning turnip or rutabaga.
Records from the 17th century show the name Teichroeb appearing in various church registries and tax records across the Saxony region. One of the earliest documented instances is a reference to a Hans Teichroeb, a farmer from the village of Teichwolframsdorf, in the year 1623. Another early reference is to a Johann Teichroeb, a blacksmith from the nearby town of Großenhain, recorded in 1637.
During the 18th century, the Teichroeb name began to spread beyond Saxony as families migrated to other parts of Germany and Europe. In 1712, a Wilhelm Teichroeb is listed in the town records of Mannheim, located in the west German state of Baden-Württemberg. A few decades later, in 1746, a Maria Teichroeb is recorded as having married in the city of Hamburg, in northern Germany.
As the 19th century dawned, the Teichroeb name became more widespread, with families bearing the surname appearing in various parts of Europe and even making their way to North America. One notable individual from this era was Friedrich Teichroeb, a German philosopher and writer who was born in Leipzig in 1817 and died in 1892.
Another significant figure was Heinrich Teichroeb, a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago in the late 19th century, including the Auditorium Building, which was completed in 1889. Heinrich Teichroeb was born in Hanover, Germany in 1838 and emigrated to the United States in 1865.
Other notable individuals with the Teichroeb surname include:
1. Elise Teichroeb (1808-1884), a German opera singer who performed throughout Europe in the mid-19th century.
2. Otto Teichroeb (1871-1946), a German-born American civil engineer who worked on several major bridge projects in the early 20th century.
3. Karl Teichroeb (1892-1976), a German painter and sculptor known for his Expressionist works.
4. Anneliese Teichroeb (1920-2003), a German actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the latter half of the 20th century.
5. Gerhard Teichroeb (born 1942), a German mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teichroeb
Among Census respondents with the surname Teichroeb, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Teichroeb 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 Teichroeb surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 191
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Teichroeb
Teichroeb 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
#91,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
+85 bearers (+72.6%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 41,893 places
2020
#96,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 5,351 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,221 | 202 | 0.07 | +85 bearers (+72.6%) | Up 41,893 places |
| 2020 | #96,572 | 202 | 0.07 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 5,351 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 Teichroeb 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 | #91,221 | #96,572 | -5.9% |
| Count | 202 | 202 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Teichroeb bearers went from 202 to 202 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 5,351 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,221 to #96,572.
FAQ
Teichroeb surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Teichroeb?
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the surname Teichroeb. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,477,389 residents.
How common is Teichroeb?
Teichroeb ranks #96,572 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 202 people with the surname Teichroeb. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (232), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Teichroeb.
Has Teichroeb become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Teichroeb went from 202 recorded bearers to 202. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,221 to #96,572.
What does the Census say about the background of Teichroeb?
Among Census respondents with the surname Teichroeb, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Teichroeb in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (191 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Teichroeb appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Teichroeb (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 Teichroeb mean?
From German origins, meaning a person who lived near a pond or small lake. 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 Teichroeb (0.07 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 last name Teichroeb?
You can see how common the surname Teichroeb is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.