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

Teutle, 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 Teutle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teutle in America

Teutle is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teutle surname appeared 181 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 Teutle.

The history of the last name Teutle

The surname "TEUTLE" is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "teutel," which translates to "little devil" or "imp." This suggests that the name may have been used as a nickname or descriptive term for someone with a mischievous or playful personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, where a family by the name of Teutle resided in the late 1500s. The name also appears in various church records and legal documents from the surrounding regions during that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Teutle was Johann Teutle, a German artist and engraver known for his intricate woodcuts and etchings. He was born in Nuremberg in 1602 and spent much of his career working in the cities of Augsburg and Frankfurt.

Another notable individual was Hans Teutle, a German clockmaker who lived in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the late 16th century. His exquisite clocks and timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 19th century, a prominent Teutle was Friedrich Teutle, a German philosopher and academic who taught at the University of Berlin. He was born in 1810 and published several influential works on ethics and metaphysics before his death in 1882.

The name Teutle can also be found in various historical records from other parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland, where it is believed that families with the surname may have migrated or established branches over the centuries.

It is worth noting that the surname Teutle, while not extremely common, has persisted through the centuries and can still be found among families of German descent today, carrying on the legacy and history of this intriguing surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teutle

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

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 Teutle 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.

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

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