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Where Does The Last Name Teiss Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Teiss (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺘﻴﺲ) is more frequently found in Mauritania than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Teïss. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Teiss? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 1,484,726^th most widely held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 51,320,746 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 60 percent of Teiss are found; 60 percent are found in West Africa and 60 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.

Teiss is most commonly used in Mauritania, where it is held by 85 people, or 1 in 48,175. In Mauritania it is mostly concentrated in: Gorgol Region, where 55 percent reside, Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 31 percent reside and Hodh El Gharbi Region, where 4 percent reside. Besides Mauritania Teiss occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Brazil, where 9 percent reside.

Teiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Teiss has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 2,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Teiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Teiss last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

Teiss earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.07% more than the national average, earning $60,009 USD per year.