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

Tenenbaum, 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 Tenenbaum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tenenbaum in America

Tenenbaum is the 21535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tenenbaum surname appeared 1,212 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 Tenenbaum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tenenbaum 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 Tenenbaum

The surname Tenenbaum is of German and Jewish origin, derived from the Middle High German words "tenne" meaning "threshing floor" and "baum" meaning "tree". This suggests the name may have originated from an occupation involving agriculture or forestry.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in Jewish communities in Bavaria and Franconia regions of Germany. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Rabbi Moshe Tenenbaum, who lived in Bamberg, Germany in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the name started appearing in various records across Europe, including the Netherlands and Poland, likely due to Jewish migration patterns. One notable person was Isaac Tenenbaum, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in Amsterdam in the mid-1600s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name spread to other parts of Europe and North America as a result of Jewish diaspora and immigration. In 1784, Aaron Tenenbaum was born in Krakow, Poland, and later became a prominent rabbi and scholar.

The name also appeared in the United States in the late 19th century, with immigrants arriving from various parts of Europe. In 1874, Samuel Tenenbaum was born in New York City to German-Jewish parents, and went on to become a successful businessman and philanthropist.

Another notable individual was Samson Tenenbaum, a Polish-born painter and artist who lived in Paris in the early 20th century, known for his Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.

Throughout its history, the surname Tenenbaum has been associated with various occupations, including rabbis, scholars, merchants, artists, and professionals in various fields, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tenenbaum

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

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 Tenenbaum 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 Tenenbaum 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 Tenenbaum was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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