Explore the Family Name Tibbitts
The meaning of Tibbitts
English: variant of Tibbetts.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tibbitts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tibbitts marginally declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,299 in terms of most common surnames but dropped to 15,709 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.68%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tibbitts surname increased by 5.33%, from 1,763 in 2000 to 1,857 in 2010. However, the proportion of the Tibbitts surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,299 | #15,709 | -2.68% |
| Count | 1,763 | 1,857 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.63 | -3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tibbitts
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tibbitts also changed over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Tibbitts identifying as White slightly decreased from 93.87% in 2000 to 92.30% in 2010. There was an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, going up by 42.29% from 2.27% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. The count of those who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose, going up by 19.10% from 1.99% in 2000 to 2.37% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased mildly by 4.42% over the decade. Meanwhile, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.87% | 92.3% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 3.23% | 42.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.99% | 2.37% | 19.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.18% | 4.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |