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

Tjaden, 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 Tjaden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tjaden in America

Tjaden is the 22450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tjaden surname appeared 1,146 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 Tjaden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tjaden 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 Tjaden

The surname Tjaden has its origins in the German language, with the name first appearing in the region of Lower Saxony in northern Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Saxon word "thi," meaning "servant," and the suffix "-en," which was commonly used to denote a place of origin or residence.

The earliest recorded instances of the Tjaden surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable example is the mention of a Henricus Tjaden in the 1290 census records of the town of Lüneburg, located in present-day Lower Saxony.

In the following centuries, the Tjaden surname continued to be prevalent in the areas around Lüneburg and the neighboring regions of Lower Saxony and Bremen. Several individuals bearing this name left their mark on history, including Johann Tjaden (1516-1574), a prominent Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of the Reformation in northern Germany.

Another notable figure with the Tjaden surname was Johann Friedrich Tjaden (1787-1849), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Higher Regional Court of Celle. His contributions to the field of law and jurisprudence were highly regarded during his time.

During the 19th century, the Tjaden name also found its way into the world of literature, with the German writer and poet Wilhelm Tjaden (1810-1888) gaining recognition for his works, which often reflected the rural life and traditions of his native Lower Saxony.

In the realm of military service, Friedrich Tjaden (1892-1944) was a German World War I veteran and later a general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He served in various campaigns and was awarded several military honors, including the Iron Cross.

Another notable figure was Hans Tjaden (1903-1979), a German architect and urban planner who was influential in the post-World War II reconstruction efforts in several German cities, including Bremen and Hamburg.

While the Tjaden surname has its roots in northern Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with descendants of the name now found in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tjaden

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

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

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