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

Teply, 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 Teply surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teply in America

Teply is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teply surname appeared 403 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 Teply.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teply 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 Teply

The surname Teply is of Czech origin, derived from the Slavic word "teply," meaning "warm" or "hot." It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the modern-day Czech Republic, during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teply can be found in a document from the 14th century, where it was listed as "Teplý." This spelling variation suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname, likely referring to someone who worked with heat or fire, such as a blacksmith or a baker.

In the 16th century, the Teply surname appeared in a number of historical records, including the Bohemian land registers and the court records of Prague. During this period, the name was also associated with various noble families and landowners in the region.

One notable figure bearing the Teply surname was Jan Teply, a Czech mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century. He made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and was instrumental in the development of the Gregorian calendar.

Another prominent individual with the Teply surname was Václav Teply, a Czech composer and organist who lived in the 18th century. He is best known for his sacred works, which were widely performed in churches throughout Bohemia and Moravia.

In the 19th century, the Teply surname gained further recognition with the birth of Karel Teply, a Czech painter and illustrator. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life in rural Bohemia, are considered important examples of Czech Realist art.

The name Teply has also been associated with several notable scientists and academics, including Josef Teply, a Czech chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry in the early 20th century, and Jaroslav Teply, a respected Czech physicist and professor who specialized in theoretical physics and quantum mechanics.

While the Teply surname is most commonly found in the Czech Republic, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. Over the centuries, various spellings and variations of the name have emerged, including Tepli, Teply, and Teplý, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences on the name's evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teply

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

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

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