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Early Origins of the Teegarden family

The surname Teegarden was first found in Bavaria, where the name Tiegarten was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Teegarden family

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Teegarden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Teegarten, Tiegarten, Tiegarden, Tiegerden, Tegarden, Teegardner, Tiegardner, Teegartner, Tiegartner, Teagarden, Tiegartner, Gartner, Gerdner, von Gartner, Ten Gartner and many more.

Early Notables of the Teegarden family

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Teegarden Ranking

In the United States, the name Teegarden is the 12,718th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Teegarden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Teegarden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • George W. Teegarden, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1915 aboard the ship "Panama" from Cristobal, Canal Zone [2]
  • Frank J. Teegarden, aged 49, who arrived in New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Araguaya" from Bermuda [2]
  • Georgia R. Teegarden, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "America" from Southampton, England [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Teegarden (post 1700) +

  • Sue Teegarden, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996
  • Eli Teegarden, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 23rd District, 1862-63
  • Bonnard John Teegarden, American retired astrophysicist with NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, known for discovering Teegarden's star in 2003
  • David Teegarden, American founding member of the psych-rock group Teegarden & Van Winkle
  • Aimee Richelle Teegarden (b. 1989), American actress and model, known for her role as Julie Taylor in the NBC series Friday Night Lights


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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