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

Tjepkes, 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 Tjepkes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tjepkes in America

Tjepkes is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tjepkes surname appeared 150 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 Tjepkes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tjepkes 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 Tjepkes

The surname TJEPKES is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "tjep," which was a term used to describe a small bundle or sheaf of straw or reeds.

It is possible that the name was initially an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked with straw, reeds, or related materials. Alternatively, it may have been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near or worked in an area where straw or reeds were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TJEPKES can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was often spelled as "Tjeepkes" or "Tjepkema." This variant spelling suggests a potential connection to a specific place name or farm within the region.

In the 17th century, several individuals bearing the name TJEPKES are mentioned in historical records from the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. Notable examples include Pieter Tjepkes, a merchant who lived in the city around 1650, and Bauck Tjepkes, a member of the local guild of tailors in the late 1600s.

As the Dutch explored and colonized various parts of the world, the surname TJEPKES likely spread to other regions. In the 18th century, there are records of a Tjepkes family living in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where they were involved in the spice trade.

One of the most prominent figures in the history of the TJEPKES name was Douwe Tjepkes, a Dutch mathematician and astronomer born in 1781 in the town of Woudsend, Friesland. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was elected as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Another notable individual with the surname TJEPKES was Marten Tjepkes, a Dutch politician who served as a member of the States-General (the Dutch parliament) in the late 19th century, representing the city of Leeuwarden.

In the 20th century, the TJEPKES name continued to appear in various parts of the Netherlands, as well as in Dutch communities around the world. One example is Pieter Tjepkes, a Dutch-Australian artist and painter who was born in 1910 in the town of Buitenpost, Friesland, and later immigrated to Australia, where he became known for his landscape paintings.

While the surname TJEPKES may not be as widespread as some other Dutch names, it has a rich history and a connection to the Netherlands that spans several centuries, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in fields such as mathematics, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tjepkes

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

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

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