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

Tetzner, 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 Tetzner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tetzner in America

Tetzner is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tetzner surname appeared 113 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 Tetzner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tetzner 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 Tetzner

The surname Tetzner is of German origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where it was likely derived from the Old German word "tetz," which referred to a type of coarse cloth or sacking material.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tetzner can be found in the Bautzen Manuscript, a 14th-century document from the town of Bautzen in eastern Germany. This manuscript includes a record of a man named Hanns Tetzner, who was a local merchant and landowner.

In the 16th century, the name Tetzner appeared in various records and documents from the city of Leipzig. One notable figure was Hans Tetzner, a prominent artist and engraver who was born in Leipzig in 1525. His intricate woodcut prints and engravings were highly regarded during his lifetime and are still appreciated by art historians today.

The name Tetzner was also associated with several small villages and hamlets in Saxony, such as Tetznersdorf and Tetznerau. These place names likely derived from the Tetzner surname, indicating that families bearing this name had established settlements in those areas.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Friedrich Tetzner (1718-1786) gained recognition as a Lutheran pastor and theologian. He served as the rector of the prestigious St. Thomas School in Leipzig, where he taught and mentored many students during his tenure.

Another prominent individual with the Tetzner surname was Carl Tetzner (1872-1942), a German explorer and ethnographer. He undertook several expeditions to South America, where he studied the indigenous cultures of Brazil and Bolivia. His writings and research on these expeditions provided valuable insights into the lives and traditions of these communities.

Throughout the centuries, the Tetzner surname has been associated with various professions, including artisans, merchants, clergy, and scholars. While not a widely prevalent name, it has maintained a presence in Germany and other German-speaking regions, reflecting its deep historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tetzner

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

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

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