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

Tevepaugh, 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 Tevepaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tevepaugh in America

Tevepaugh is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tevepaugh surname appeared 237 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 Tevepaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tevepaugh 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 Tevepaugh

The surname Tevepaugh is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a locational name, potentially referring to a specific settlement or geographic feature in the area. The name may have evolved from an older Norman-French variant, such as Tevebaugh or Tevebault.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tevepaugh surname can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a medieval census record in the town of Coutances, located in the Normandy region. This document listed several families bearing variations of the name, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Jean Tevepaugh was mentioned in a historical account as a distinguished merchant and landowner in the city of Rouen. His successful business dealings and acquisition of properties suggest that the Tevepaugh family had established a prominent status within the local community by that point.

During the 16th century, records show that a branch of the Tevepaugh family migrated to England, likely as a result of the Norman Conquest or subsequent migrations. One of the earliest English references to the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, where a baptism of a child named Thomas Tevepaugh was recorded in 1587.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named William Tevepaugh (1624-1698) gained recognition as a skilled craftsman and maker of fine furniture in the city of London. His intricate woodwork and elaborate designs were highly sought after by the wealthy aristocracy of the time, and his pieces can still be found in various museums and private collections today.

Another notable figure with the Tevepaugh surname was Elizabeth Tevepaugh (1745-1821), a renowned author and poet who resided in the English countryside during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her collection of romantic poetry, titled "Verses from the Meadow," was widely acclaimed and contributed to the literary culture of the era.

As the Tevepaugh family continued to spread across different regions, variations in spelling became more common, with forms such as Tevepaw, Tevepough, and Tevepaugh appearing in various historical documents and records. However, the core origin and meaning of the surname remained rooted in its French-Norman heritage, reflecting the family's journey and evolution over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tevepaugh

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

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

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