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

Teufel, 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 Teufel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teufel in America

Teufel is the 29550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teufel surname appeared 798 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 Teufel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teufel 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 Teufel

The surname Teufel is of German origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "tiuvel," which means "devil" or "demon." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery temperament or a mischievous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Teufel is found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a man named Heinricus Teufel from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria. Another early reference is from the 14th century, where a certain Johannes Teufel is listed as a landowner in the village of Wittelshofen, near Freiburg.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records across southern Germany, including the town of Nürnberg, where a merchant named Hans Teufel is mentioned in a trade document from 1487. During this period, the name also started to appear in different spellings, such as Teuffle, Teuffel, and Tüffel.

One notable historical figure with the surname Teufel was Johann Teufel (1520-1585), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who was a close associate of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in the region of Württemberg.

Another prominent individual was Johann Michael Teufel (1673-1744), a German architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and palaces in the Baroque style, including the famous Zwinger Palace in Dresden.

In the 19th century, a well-known bearer of the name was Wilhelm Teufel (1820-1889), a German politician and statesman who served as the Minister President of Württemberg from 1876 to 1888.

One of the most famous people with the surname Teufel was the German novelist and playwright Hans Erich Teufel (1894-1984), known for his satirical works and his critique of the Nazi regime.

Other notable individuals include the German artist and sculptor Rudolf Teufel (1897-1971) and the Swiss philosopher and theologian Gustav Adolf Teufel (1894-1976).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teufel

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

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

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