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

Tetter, 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 Tetter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tetter in America

Tetter is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tetter surname appeared 303 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 Tetter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tetter 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 Tetter

The surname Tetter is of English origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle English word "tetter," which was used to describe a skin disease or rash, often associated with ringworm or other fungal infections. This nickname was likely given to someone who suffered from such a condition or had a distinctive birthmark or other skin discoloration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tetter can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, where a certain John Tetter was mentioned in 1583. The name also appears in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, a document listing the names of those who pledged allegiance to the Protestant religion during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Richard Tetter, a merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, who was born in 1628 and died in 1692. His family had acquired significant wealth and owned properties in several counties.

During the 18th century, the name Tetter appeared in various records across England, including the marriage registers of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, where a William Tetter was recorded as having married Elizabeth Smith in 1725.

In the 19th century, the Tetter surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. One notable figure was Samuel Tetter, a renowned author and historian who was born in Evesham, Worcestershire, in 1812. He wrote extensively on the history and folklore of the region and was considered an authority on the subject.

Another prominent individual bearing the Tetter name was Elizabeth Tetter, a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1844, she established one of the first schools for girls in the area and campaigned tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women.

As the centuries progressed, the Tetter surname spread across various parts of the United Kingdom and even made its way to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tetter

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

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

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