Explore the Family Name Tia
The meaning of Tia
1. Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from Spanish tia ‘aunt’. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝, see Xie 1; also Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 程, see Cheng 1. 3. West African (Ivory Coast): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Tia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Tia" has risen significantly in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000 it was ranked the 68,782nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped up to the 54,990th position, showing a change of around 20.05 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period from 267 to 374, which is an increase of approximately 40.07 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Tia per 100,000 people grew by 30.0 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #54,990 | 20.05% |
| Count | 267 | 374 | 40.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Tia" has also seen some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at 71.16 percent, however, this figure dropped by 6.07 percent to 66.84 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also fell from 8.24 percent to 6.95 percent. Meanwhile, there was a striking increase in the Hispanic community, from 6.74 percent in 2000 to 10.96 percent in 2010, accounting for a 62.61 percent change. Similarly, the Black community saw an increase from 6.37 percent to 9.09 percent. No data was available for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 71.16% | 66.84% | -6.07% |
| Hispanic | 6.74% | 10.96% | 62.61% |
| Black | 6.37% | 9.09% | 42.7% |
| White | 8.24% | 6.95% | -15.66% |
| Two or More Races | 7.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |