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

Tiegs, 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 Tiegs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiegs in America

Tiegs is the 32994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiegs surname appeared 694 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 Tiegs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiegs 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 Tiegs

The surname TIEGS originates from Germany, specifically the region of Lower Saxony, and can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tegga," which referred to a young male deer or a young stag.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the TIEGS surname can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dated around 1290. The name was likely used as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was agile, swift, or had traits associated with a young stag.

In the 14th century, the TIEGS surname appeared in various records and documents across Lower Saxony, including the Stadtbücher (city books) of Lüneburg and Celle. These records often contained different spellings, such as Tygges, Tygge, and Tyghen, reflecting the variations in local dialects and scribal practices.

Notable historical figures bearing the TIEGS surname include Johannes Tiegs, a merchant from Lübeck who was mentioned in the city's records in the late 15th century. Another prominent individual was Hans Tiegs, a German poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th century and is known for his works in Low German.

In the 17th century, the TIEGS surname can be found in the records of the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, particularly in the towns of Celle and Gifhorn. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Hinrich Tiegs, a wealthy landowner and farmer who was mentioned in the Celle Leibgedingsregister (land registry) in 1628.

The 18th century saw the TIEGS surname spread beyond Lower Saxony, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in various parts of northern Germany, such as Hamburg and Mecklenburg. One notable figure was Johann Friedrich Tiegs, a Lutheran theologian and author born in 1723 in Isenhagen, Lower Saxony.

As the TIEGS surname spread across Germany, it also found its way into neighboring countries, including the Netherlands and Denmark. One notable bearer of the name was Christiaan Tiegs, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1756 to 1833 and was known for his landscapes and city views.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiegs

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

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

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