2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Temaat
A surname derived from the Arabic word for "dates", potentially indicating a historical connection to date farming or trade.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Temaat. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Temaat 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Temaat in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Temaat, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Temaat
The surname TEMAAT has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "temaat," which means "terrace" or "raised platform." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on or near a terrace or raised area of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TEMAAT can be found in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where a man named Pieter Temaat was listed in the city's tax records in 1597. There are also records of a family with the surname TEMAAT living in the town of Delft in the early 17th century.
By the 18th century, the name TEMAAT had spread to other parts of the Netherlands, as well as to the Dutch colonies in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). One notable example is Jan Temaat, a Dutch merchant who lived in the city of Batavia (now Jakarta) in the mid-1700s and was involved in the spice trade.
In the 19th century, the spelling of the name began to vary slightly, with some records showing it as "Temmat" or "Temmaat." However, the original spelling of "TEMAAT" remained the most common.
One of the most famous individuals to bear the surname TEMAAT was Dirk Temaat, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was known for his landscapes and cityscapes, and his works can be found in several museums across the Netherlands.
Another notable bearer of the name was Willem Temaat, a Dutch politician who served as the mayor of the city of Leiden from 1834 to 1848. He was instrumental in the development of the city's infrastructure and is credited with improving the quality of life for its residents.
In more recent times, the name TEMAAT has become less common in the Netherlands, but it can still be found in various parts of the country, as well as in other parts of the world where Dutch emigrants have settled.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Temaat
Among Census respondents with the surname Temaat, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Temaat 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 Temaat surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Temaat
Temaat 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
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,207 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 5,207 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 Temaat 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 | #138,304 | #143,511 | -3.8% |
| Count | 121 | 118 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Temaat bearers went from 121 to 118 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 5,207 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #143,511.
FAQ
Temaat surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Temaat?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Temaat. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Temaat?
Temaat ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Temaat. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Temaat.
Has Temaat become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Temaat went from 121 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Temaat?
Among Census respondents with the surname Temaat, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Temaat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Temaat appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Temaat (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 Temaat mean?
A surname derived from the Arabic word for "dates", potentially indicating a historical connection to date farming or trade. 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 Temaat (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 Temaat?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.