2000
#36,860
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 571
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.21
Very Rare Last name
Teutsch
Of German origin meaning "German" or "from the Germanic tribe".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 631 Americans carry the last name Teutsch. That puts it at #42,463 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 543,192 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Teutsch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
631
1 in 543,192
Census rank
#42,463
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
550
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 550 bearers of the surname Teutsch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 42463rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Teutsch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Teutsch
The surname TEUTSCH has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "diutsch," which means "German" or "the German language."
In the early medieval period, the term "diutsch" was used to distinguish the Germanic tribes from other ethnic groups, particularly those of Slavic or Romance origins. As such, the surname TEUTSCH likely emerged as a descriptive name for individuals who were considered ethnic Germans or spoke the German language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TEUTSCH can be found in the Codex Traditionum Wizenburgensium, a 12th-century manuscript from the Wissembourg Abbey in Alsace, France. This document mentions a certain "Dietericus dictus Teutsch" (Dietrich called Teutsch) in relation to a land transaction.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname TEUTSCH appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, such as the Hausbücher (house books) of cities like Nuremberg and Augsburg. These records often listed individuals by their surnames, occupations, and places of origin.
In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Peter TEUTSCH (c. 1460-1522) served as the Bishop of Spiș (Mühlbach) in Transylvania, which was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary. He played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the Transylvanian Saxon community.
Another prominent individual with the surname TEUTSCH was Andreas TEUTSCH (1569-1634), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who served as the superintendent of the Consistory of Braunschweig-Lüneburg.
In the 18th century, Johann Michael TEUTSCH (1707-1767) was a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, known for his religious and allegorical works.
The surname TEUTSCH can also be found in historical place names, such as Teutschenthal (German for "German valley") in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which was first mentioned in a document from 1292.
Throughout the centuries, the surname TEUTSCH has undergone various spelling variations, including Teutsch, Teutsche, Teutscher, and Teutschmann, reflecting regional linguistic differences and scribal practices of the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Teutsch
Among Census respondents with the surname Teutsch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Teutsch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Teutsch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 510
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 19
- Two or more races1.8% · 10
- Black or African American1.6% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Teutsch
Teutsch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#37,125
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 601
+30 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 265 places
2020
#42,463
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 550
-51 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Down 5,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #36,860 | 571 | 0.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,125 | 601 | 0.20 | +30 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 265 places |
| 2020 | #42,463 | 550 | 0.18 | -51 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 5,338 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Teutsch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,125 | #42,463 | -14.4% |
| Count | 601 | 550 | -8.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.18 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Teutsch bearers went from 601 to 550 (-8.5% change). The surname moved down 5,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,125 to #42,463.
FAQ
Teutsch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Teutsch?
Name Census estimates that about 631 living Americans carry the surname Teutsch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 543,192 residents.
How common is Teutsch?
Teutsch ranks #42,463 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.18 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 550 people with the surname Teutsch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (631), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.18 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.18 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Teutsch.
Has Teutsch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Teutsch went from 601 recorded bearers to 550. That is a decrease of 51 (-8.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,125 to #42,463.
What does the Census say about the background of Teutsch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Teutsch, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Teutsch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (510 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Teutsch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Teutsch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Teutsch mean?
Of German origin meaning "German" or "from the Germanic tribe". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Teutsch (0.18 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Teutsch?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.