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

Tiedeman, 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 Tiedeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiedeman in America

Tiedeman is the 20617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiedeman surname appeared 1,285 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 Tiedeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiedeman 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 Tiedeman

The surname Tiedeman originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval German words "tiede" or "tide," meaning "time" or "period," and "man," meaning "man." Thus, the name likely referred to a person who kept track of time or worked as a timekeeper.

In the late 13th century, a record from the town of Lübeck, Germany, mentions a "Tydeman de Godendorp," suggesting the name's early presence in this region. Additionally, the Codex Diplomaticus Lubecensis, a collection of historical documents from Lübeck, contains references to individuals with variations of the name, such as "Tideman" and "Tydeman."

The earliest known bearer of the Tiedeman surname was Tideman von Fallersleben (c. 1235-1285), a German knight and landholder from the town of Fallersleben in Lower Saxony. He is mentioned in several historical records from the time, including a land grant from the Duke of Brunswick in 1265.

Another notable figure was Tideman Rode (c. 1300-1370), a merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck. He was a prominent member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful medieval trading organization, and his name appears in various guild records and mercantile documents from the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name Tiedeman appears in the records of the city of Rostock, Germany. One such individual was Tideman van der Linden (c. 1420-1490), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as a city councilor and helped establish the city's first printing press.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Tiedeman (1505-1572), a German theologian and reformer who was a close associate of Martin Luther. He played a crucial role in the Reformation movement and authored several works on theology and church doctrine.

As the name spread across Germany and neighboring regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tiedemann, Tiedman, and Tiedemann. These variations can be found in historical records from different regions, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and local dialects of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiedeman

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

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

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