Find out how popular the last name Tenbusch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tenbusch.

Tenbusch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tenbusch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tenbusch in America

Tenbusch is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tenbusch surname appeared 323 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tenbusch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tenbusch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tenbusch

The surname Tenbusch has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from a combination of the Middle Low German words "ten" meaning "at the" and "busch" meaning "bush" or "thicket". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or by a dense cluster of bushes or a wooded area.

The earliest known recorded instance of the Tenbusch surname dates back to 1487, when a certain Hinrich Tenbusch was mentioned in the municipal records of the city of Lübeck, located in northern Germany. During this period, the name was also sometimes spelled as "Tenbussche" or "Tembussche", reflecting the regional variations in dialect and orthography.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Tenbusch name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Germany, including Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and the Rhineland. One notable figure was Johann Tenbusch (1564-1629), a Protestant theologian and author from the city of Münster, who wrote several treatises on religious subjects and served as a pastor in various congregations.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Christoph Tenbusch (1638-1701), a German jurist and legal scholar who held the position of Syndic (legal advisor) in the city of Lübeck. His works on maritime law and commercial regulations were highly influential in the Hanseatic League cities during that time.

In the 18th century, the Tenbusch name gained recognition through the work of Johann Wilhelm Tenbusch (1712-1786), a renowned engraver and etcher from the city of Nuremberg. His intricate copperplate engravings and etchings, often depicting Biblical scenes and allegorical subjects, were highly prized and sought after by collectors across Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tenbusch surname outside of Germany can be found in the Netherlands, where a certain Gerrit Tenbusch (1749-1825) settled in the city of Rotterdam and established a successful trading company. His descendants continued to be involved in the maritime and mercantile industries in the Low Countries for several generations.

While the Tenbusch surname may not have been as widely documented as some other German surnames, it has nevertheless left its mark on various aspects of history, from theology and jurisprudence to art and commerce. The name's origins can be traced back to the late medieval period in northern Germany, and its descendants have contributed to the cultural and economic fabric of different regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tenbusch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tenbusch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tenbusch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tenbusch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tenbusch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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