2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Teitsworth
An English surname derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Teitsworth. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Teitsworth 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Teitsworth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Teitsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teitsworth
Among Census respondents with the surname Teitsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Teitsworth 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 Teitsworth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Teitsworth
Teitsworth 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-13 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 23,503 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+18 bearers (+17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,383 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 23,503 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.6%) | Up 16,383 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 Teitsworth 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 | #158,432 | #142,049 | 10.3% |
| Count | 102 | 120 | 17.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Teitsworth bearers went from 102 to 120 (+17.6% change). The surname moved up 16,383 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #142,049.
FAQ
Teitsworth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Teitsworth?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Teitsworth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Teitsworth?
Teitsworth ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Teitsworth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Teitsworth.
Has Teitsworth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Teitsworth went from 102 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 18 (+17.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Teitsworth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Teitsworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.3%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Teitsworth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Teitsworth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.3%), Black (1.7%). 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 Teitsworth (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 Teitsworth mean?
An English surname derived from a place name in Yorkshire, England. 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 Teitsworth (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 are called Teitsworth?
If you just want to know how common the surname Teitsworth is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.