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

Teitsworth, 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 Teitsworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teitsworth in America

Teitsworth is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teitsworth surname appeared 102 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 Teitsworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teitsworth 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 Teitsworth

The surname Teitsworth is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from a place name or a locational surname, possibly from a village or town in one of the northern counties of England.

One theory suggests that the name Teitsworth may have evolved from an Old English word "teit," which referred to a small piece of land or a homestead. This word, combined with the suffix "-worth," meaning an enclosure or a farm, could have given rise to the name Teitsworth, indicating a person who lived or worked on a particular farm or homestead.

Historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries mention individuals with variations of the surname, such as Teytesworth, Teitwurth, and Teitworth. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a John Teitwurth is listed as a taxpayer.

In the 16th century, the surname Teitsworth appears to have gained prominence in the county of Lancashire, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was William Teitsworth, born in 1523, who was a landowner and local magistrate in the village of Ribchester.

During the 17th century, the Teitsworth family established a presence in the nearby county of Cheshire. Records from the Cheshire Parish Registers list the marriage of Thomas Teitsworth and Elizabeth Bradshaw in 1648 in the town of Nantwich.

As the centuries progressed, the Teitsworth name spread across various regions of England, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of the British Empire. In the late 18th century, a notable individual named John Teitsworth (1762-1841) served as a captain in the British Royal Navy and was involved in several naval battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another significant figure was Robert Teitsworth (1798-1876), a renowned architect and civil engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several landmarks in London, including the Euston Arch and the iconic Battersea Bridge across the River Thames.

Other individuals with the Teitsworth surname who left their mark on history include Elizabeth Teitsworth (1820-1892), a respected educator and advocate for women's rights in the Victorian era, and James Teitsworth (1876-1938), a pioneering aviator and one of the early pilots in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teitsworth

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

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

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