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

Teston, 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 Teston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teston in America

Teston is the 21672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teston surname appeared 1,202 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 Teston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teston 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 Teston

The surname Teston originates from England, primarily in the county of Yorkshire, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning an enclosure or a village, combined with a personal name, possibly "Testa" or a variation thereof.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Testun." This historical record suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific location or settlement at the time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, including "Testone," "Teston," and "Testun," in various records and manuscripts from Yorkshire and neighboring areas. These variations likely indicate regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable individual bearing the surname Teston was Sir John Teston, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 14th century. He was known for his involvement in the Hundred Years' War and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

During the 16th century, the surname Teston was associated with several notable figures, including William Teston (1520-1585), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Cambridge, and Thomas Teston (1545-1612), a successful merchant and landowner in Yorkshire.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents across England, with several variations in spelling, such as "Teston," "Testonn," and "Testonne." One notable figure from this period was Robert Teston (1630-1698), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Teston was Sir Edward Teston (1725-1801), a highly decorated military officer who served in the British Army during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Teston has been associated with various places and locations across England, particularly in Yorkshire, where it is believed to have originated. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling over time, its roots can be traced back to the Old English language and the early medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teston

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

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

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