2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Tietge
Of German origin, a topographic name describing someone who lived near a small stream or valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Tietge. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tietge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Tietge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tietge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tietge
Among Census respondents with the surname Tietge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tietge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tietge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tietge
Tietge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,652 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-11 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,505 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,652 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 11,505 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tietge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #147,954 | -8.4% |
| Count | 123 | 112 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tietge bearers went from 123 to 112 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 11,505 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #147,954.
FAQ
Tietge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tietge?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Tietge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Tietge?
Tietge ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Tietge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tietge.
Has Tietge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tietge went from 123 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Tietge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tietge, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tietge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tietge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tietge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tietge mean?
Of German origin, a topographic name describing someone who lived near a small stream or valley. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tietge (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Tietge?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.