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

Tewes, 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 Tewes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tewes in America

Tewes is the 34390th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tewes surname appeared 659 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 Tewes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tewes 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 Tewes

The surname Tewes is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Germanic personal name Theodoric, which was composed of the elements "theud" meaning "people" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." This name was later shortened to various forms such as Theo, Teo, and Tewo, which eventually evolved into the surname Tewes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tewes can be found in the Cologne Archbishopric records from the 14th century, where a person named Tewo von Aachen is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use in the Rhineland region of Germany during that time.

In the 15th century, a man named Tewes Eyssinck was documented as a member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central Europe.

The name Tewes also appeared in various historical records from the Netherlands, which was influenced by German migration and cultural exchange. In the 16th century, a Dutch painter named Tewes van Hillegaert was known for his religious and portrait works.

In the 17th century, a German theologian and philosopher named Tewes Brouwer made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. He was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands in 1598 and died in Groningen in 1677.

During the 18th century, a notable figure named Tewes Gerritsz van Strien served as a mayor and alderman in the city of Leiden, Netherlands. He was born in 1712 and played an influential role in local governance.

In the 19th century, a German musician and composer named Tewes Reuter gained recognition for his contributions to the development of church music. He was born in Hanover in 1818 and died in 1892.

Throughout its history, the surname Tewes has been associated with various places and regions, particularly in Germany and the Netherlands, where it has been documented for several centuries. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on various aspects of society, from art and philosophy to local governance and music.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tewes

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

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

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