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

Tieche, 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 Tieche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tieche in America

Tieche is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tieche surname appeared 133 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 Tieche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tieche 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 Tieche

The surname TIECHE is of German origin, having its roots in the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was initially spelled as "Tieche" or "Tiecher." The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "tich," which means "dyke" or "embankment," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked on dykes or embankments.

The earliest recorded instances of the TIECHE surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in various medieval records and manuscripts. One notable mention is in the Bavarian County Archives, where a certain "Heinrich Tiecher" is listed as a landowner in the village of Oberndorf in the year 1278.

In the 14th century, the name TIECHE appeared in the famous Libro d'Oro, a registry of noble families in Venice, Italy. This suggests that some members of the TIECHE family had migrated to Italy and achieved a certain level of prominence and wealth.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent several variations in spelling, such as "Tieche," "Tiecher," "Teiche," and "Teicher." One notable bearer of this name was Johann Tieche, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1512 in Wittenberg, who was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure with the TIECHE surname was Hans Tieche, a German painter and engraver born in Nuremberg in 1558. He is known for his intricate engravings depicting biblical scenes and landscapes.

In the 17th century, a branch of the TIECHE family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was spelled as "Tieche" or "Tiecke." One notable member of this branch was Pieter Tieche, a Dutch merchant and shipowner who lived in Amsterdam in the late 1600s and was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Dutch East Indies.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a German composer and organist named Johann Tieche, born in 1721 in Saxony. He composed several works for organ and harpsichord and was renowned for his mastery of counterpoint.

In the 19th century, the TIECHE surname gained prominence in France, where it was often spelled as "Tieche" or "Tièche." One notable French bearer of this name was Émile Tieche, a renowned Parisian architect born in 1838, who designed several landmarks in Paris, including the Petit Palais and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tieche

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

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

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