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

Tietge, 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 Tietge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tietge in America

Tietge is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tietge surname appeared 123 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 Tietge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tietge 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 Tietge

The surname TIETGE is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany. It is believed to have emerged around the 13th century, derived from the Old German word "tiet," which means "people" or "tribe."

This surname was likely initially used as a descriptive name to identify individuals who belonged to a particular group or community. It may have also been used as a locative name, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a specific area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIETGE surname can be found in the archives of the city of Hamburg, dating back to the late 15th century. The name was documented as "Tietghe" in a registry of citizens from 1492.

In the 16th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Tietgen" and "Tietje," appeared in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg.

Notable individuals bearing the TIETGE surname include Johann Tietge (1592-1658), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Another early bearer of the name was Gerhard Tietge (1645-1712), a Lutheran theologian and author from Lübeck.

In the 18th century, the TIETGE name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Friedrich Tietge (1731-1800), a renowned German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and historical scenes. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Moving into the 19th century, Heinrich Tietge (1819-1899) was a prominent German businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in the Ruhr region of Germany.

Another notable figure with the TIETGE surname was Wilhelm Tietge (1875-1948), a German art historian and museum director who served as the director of the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin from 1909 to 1933.

While the TIETGE surname may have been concentrated in northern Germany initially, over time, it spread to other regions and countries as people migrated and settled in new areas. Today, the name can be found among families of German descent across various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tietge

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

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

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