2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tejeiro
A Spanish surname derived from the word "tejedor", meaning weaver or maker of woven fabrics.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Tejeiro. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tejeiro 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Tejeiro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tejeiro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.6%. The next largest groups are White (9.6%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tejeiro
The surname Tejeiro originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "tejero," which means "tiler" or "roof tiler." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the production or installation of roof tiles.
The name is commonly found in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northwestern Spain, where it is believed to have its roots. The earliest recorded instances of the surname appear in medieval documents and parish records from these areas.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Tejeiro was Pedro Tejeiro, a master tiler who lived in the city of Santiago de Compostela in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in several documents related to the construction and repair of churches and other buildings in the region.
Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Tejeiro, a renowned architect and builder from the town of Betanzos in Galicia. He was responsible for the construction of several notable churches and monasteries in the 16th century, including the Monastery of San Francisco in Betanzos.
In the 17th century, the surname Tejeiro can be found in various records from the region of Asturias, where it is believed to have been introduced by migrants from Galicia. One such individual was María Tejeiro, a landowner and philanthropist from the town of Gijón, who donated a significant portion of her wealth to support the construction of a hospital and orphanage in the late 1600s.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Tejeiro began to spread throughout Spain and to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including the Americas. Notable individuals from this period include Francisco Tejeiro, a military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French in the early 19th century, and José Tejeiro, a prominent lawyer and politician from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence in the early 1800s.
In the 20th century, one of the most well-known bearers of the surname Tejeiro was Manuel Tejeiro, a Spanish painter and sculptor born in 1901 in the town of Lugo, Galicia. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, are highly regarded and can be found in museums and galleries throughout Spain.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tejeiro
Among Census respondents with the surname Tejeiro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.6%. The next largest groups are White (9.6%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tejeiro 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 Tejeiro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino88.6% · 101
- White9.6% · 11
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tejeiro
Tejeiro appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,957 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Up 3,957 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 Tejeiro 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 | #150,452 | #146,495 | 2.6% |
| Count | 109 | 114 | 4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tejeiro bearers went from 109 to 114 (+4.6% change). The surname moved up 3,957 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #146,495.
FAQ
Tejeiro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tejeiro?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Tejeiro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Tejeiro?
Tejeiro ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Tejeiro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Tejeiro.
Has Tejeiro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tejeiro went from 109 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 5 (+4.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Tejeiro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tejeiro, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 88.6%. The next largest groups are White (9.6%) and Black (1.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tejeiro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tejeiro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (88.6%), White (9.6%), Black (1.8%). 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 Tejeiro (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 Tejeiro mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "tejedor", meaning weaver or maker of woven fabrics. 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 Tejeiro (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 share the surname Tejeiro?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.