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

Tevenal, 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 Tevenal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tevenal in America

Tevenal is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tevenal surname appeared 109 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 Tevenal.

The history of the last name Tevenal

The surname TEVENAL is believed to have originated from the Normandy region of northern France in the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "tevene," which referred to a type of oven or furnace used for baking bread. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been bakers or individuals associated with the baking trade.

One of the earliest known references to the TEVENAL surname can be found in a document from the 13th century, where it was spelled "Tevenale." This document was a record of property transactions in the town of Rouen, indicating that the name was present in Normandy during this time.

In the 14th century, a man named Jehan TEVENAL was mentioned in a manuscript from the village of Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, near Rouen. This record suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Normandy by this period.

During the 15th century, there are records of a family with the surname TEVENAL living in the village of Breteuil, located in the Eure department of Normandy. One of the members of this family, Guillaume TEVENAL, was born in 1432 and served as a local magistrate.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname TEVENAL was Jacques TEVENAL, born in 1518 in Rouen. He was a prominent merchant and owned several properties in the city. His son, Pierre TEVENAL (1552-1624), followed in his footsteps and became a successful trader.

Another individual of note was Marie TEVENAL, born in 1678 in the town of Caen, Normandy. She was a renowned seamstress and established a successful tailoring business that served the local nobility.

As the surname spread beyond Normandy, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tavenal, Tevinal, and Tevenall, reflecting regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

It is worth noting that while the TEVENAL surname has a long history in France, particularly in Normandy, it is relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and are deeply rooted in the region's cultural and occupational traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tevenal

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

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

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