2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tekampe
A Dutch surname derived from the words "te kampe", meaning "at the battlefield" or "near the battle".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Tekampe. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tekampe 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Tekampe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekampe, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tekampe
The surname TEKAMPE has its origins in the Low Countries, specifically in the Netherlands and Belgium, during the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle Dutch words "tek" and "kampe," which together translate to "battlefield" or "battleground."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TEKAMPE can be found in the municipal archives of the city of Ghent, Belgium, dating back to 1387. This document mentions a certain "Jan Tekampe" who was a soldier in the local militia. It is likely that the name was originally an occupational surname, denoting someone who worked or fought on battlefields.
During the 15th century, the TEKAMPE name appeared in various records across the Low Countries. In 1412, a "Willem Tekampe" was listed as a merchant in the city of Utrecht, Netherlands. A few decades later, in 1457, a "Dirk Tekampe" was recorded as a landowner in the town of Breda, also in the Netherlands.
As the centuries progressed, the TEKAMPE name continued to be found in various parts of the Low Countries. Notable individuals with this surname include Pieter Tekampe (1562-1632), a renowned painter from Antwerp, Belgium, who was known for his landscapes and religious scenes. Another prominent figure was Jan Tekampe (1628-1694), a Dutch military engineer who played a significant role in the fortification of several cities in the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, the TEKAMPE name made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to the Dutch colonies in North America. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Hendrick Tekampe (1712-1786), a merchant who settled in what is now New York City.
Other notable individuals with the TEKAMPE surname include Cornelis Tekampe (1756-1823), a Dutch philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy, and Johanna Tekampe (1819-1897), a Belgian philanthropist and advocate for women's education.
While the TEKAMPE name has its roots in the Low Countries, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the battlefields and military campaigns of medieval Europe, where those bearing the name likely played a significant role in the conflicts of their time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tekampe
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekampe, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tekampe 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 Tekampe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.3% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tekampe
Tekampe 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,588 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,588 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 Tekampe 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 | #148,347 | #150,935 | -1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 108 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tekampe bearers went from 111 to 108 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,588 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,935.
FAQ
Tekampe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tekampe?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Tekampe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Tekampe?
Tekampe ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Tekampe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Tekampe.
Has Tekampe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tekampe went from 111 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Tekampe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekampe, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Tekampe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.3% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tekampe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Tekampe (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 Tekampe mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the words "te kampe", meaning "at the battlefield" or "near the battle". 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 Tekampe (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 common is the surname Tekampe?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Tekampe is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.