2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tevenal
A locational surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Tevenal. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tevenal 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Tevenal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tevenal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tevenal
Among Census respondents with the surname Tevenal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Tevenal 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 Tevenal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.7% · 98
- White7.1% · 8
- Black or African American4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tevenal
Tevenal appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,231 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 Tevenal 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 | #150,452 | #147,221 | 2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 113 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tevenal bearers went from 109 to 113 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,231 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #147,221.
FAQ
Tevenal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tevenal?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Tevenal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Tevenal?
Tevenal ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Tevenal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tevenal.
Has Tevenal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tevenal went from 109 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Tevenal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tevenal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.1%) and Black (4.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tevenal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tevenal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.7%), White (7.1%), Black (4.4%). 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 Tevenal (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 Tevenal mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name. 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 Tevenal (0.04 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 are called Tevenal?
If you just want to know how common the surname Tevenal is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.