Explore the Family Name Tamplin

The meaning of Tamplin

English (mainly southeastern Wales): variant of Tamlyn with intrusive p. The name may possibly have further developed to Taplin.

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How common is the last name Tamplin in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tamplin has seen a rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 29,181 in popularity and by 2010, it had risen to 27,354, marking a 6.26% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 765 in 2000 to 883 in 2010, indicating a significant growth rate of 15.42%. The proportion of people named Tamplin per 100k also saw an increase of 7.14% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#29,181#27,3546.26%
Count76588315.42%
Proportion per 100k0.280.37.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tamplin

Exploring the ethnic identity related to the surname Tamplin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in the number of people identifying as Black (from 24.44% to 25.48%) and Hispanic (from 1.96% to 2.04%). New categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in 2010, with 1.13% and 0.68% respectively. However, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (from 69.54% to 68.86%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 2.09% to 1.81%).

20002010Change
White69.54%68.86%-0.98%
Black24.44%25.48%4.26%
Hispanic1.96%2.04%4.08%
Two or More Races2.09%1.81%-13.4%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.13%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.68%0%