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

Tepas, 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 Tepas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tepas in America

Tepas is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tepas surname appeared 151 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 Tepas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tepas 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 Tepas

The surname Tepas has its origins in Lithuania, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "tepti," meaning "to smear" or "to spread." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with professions related to construction, painting, or other trades involving the application of materials.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname Tepas can be found in the Žemaičių Žemės Privilegijų Knyga (Book of Privileges of the Land of Samogitia), a historical document from the late 16th century. This manuscript contains records of land grants and privileges granted to nobility and landowners in the region of Samogitia, which was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Tepas began to appear in various church records and census documents across Lithuania. Notable individuals bearing this name include Jonas Tepas (1675-1742), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Kaunas, and Marija Tepaitė (1721-1789), a notable figure in the Lithuanian literary scene who wrote poetry and plays.

In the 19th century, the surname Tepas continued to be prevalent in Lithuania. One notable figure was Antanas Tepas (1832-1904), a Catholic priest and educator who established several schools and contributed to the development of Lithuanian education.

As Lithuanian immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the surname Tepas also spread. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juozas Tepas (1865-1931), who immigrated from Lithuania in the late 19th century and settled in Pennsylvania, working as a coal miner.

Another notable figure was Petras Tepas (1879-1958), a Lithuanian-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Lithuanian culture and history. He published several books and articles, contributing to the preservation of Lithuanian heritage in the United States.

While the surname Tepas may have originated from a humble profession, it has gained recognition and prominence throughout the centuries, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, education, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tepas

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

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

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