2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tekrony
One of royal Slovak descent or relating to a prestigious Slovak family.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Tekrony. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tekrony 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Tekrony in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekrony, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tekrony
The surname TEKRONY originated in northern Germany in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Old German words "tek" meaning roof and "rony" meaning shelter, suggesting the name may have referred to an occupation related to roofing or construction. The earliest known spelling of the name was "Tekeroni" in records from the town of Oldenburg in 1312.
In the mid-1400s, a TEKRONY family was recorded as living in the village of Bremerhaven near the North Sea coast. Records show a Wilhelm TEKRONY was a skilled carpenter who worked on building ships and houses in this maritime region. His son, Johann TEKRONY (1472-1539), continued the family trade and his name appears in the town's tax records from 1501.
The name spread southwards into central Germany by the late 16th century. An early notable bearer was Matthaus TEKRONY (1560-1631), a Protestant theologian from Leipzig who published influential works on religious philosophy during the Reformation era. Around this time, variant spellings like "Teckeroni" and "Tecrony" also emerged.
Further south, the first recorded TEKRONY in Bavaria was Hans TEKRONY (1597-1668), a master woodcarver whose intricate works adorned churches and noblemen's homes across the region. His great-grandson, Franz Xaver TEKRONY (1721-1799), was a renowned architect who designed several grand palaces and civic buildings in Munich in the ornate Baroque style.
In the 19th century, Franz TEKRONY (1831-1916) was a German industrialist who founded major steel and machinery factories, helping drive the economic expansion of the Ruhr Valley region. Around this period, some TEKRONYs migrated to the United States, accounting for the name's presence in North America today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tekrony
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekrony, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tekrony 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 Tekrony surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tekrony
Tekrony 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
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+13 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 10,223 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 Tekrony 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 | #151,532 | #141,309 | 6.7% |
| Count | 108 | 121 | 12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tekrony bearers went from 108 to 121 (+12.0% change). The surname moved up 10,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #141,309.
FAQ
Tekrony surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tekrony?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Tekrony. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Tekrony?
Tekrony ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Tekrony. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Tekrony.
Has Tekrony become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tekrony went from 108 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 13 (+12.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Tekrony?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tekrony, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) 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 Tekrony in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tekrony appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.0%), 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 Tekrony (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 Tekrony mean?
One of royal Slovak descent or relating to a prestigious Slovak family. 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 Tekrony (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 Americans have the surname Tekrony?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.