Explore the Family Name Tibor

The meaning of Tibor

1. Hungarian: from the personal name Tibor, a derivative of Tiborc, Latin Tiburtius. 2. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tibor has grown slightly in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name ranked 64,186 with a total of 290 individuals bearing the surname. This figure rose to 332 by 2010, bumping the rank up to 60,636 - an increase of 5.53%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,186#60,6365.53%
Count29033214.48%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tibor

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tibor, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.90% of those with this surname identified as White, but by 2010 that figure had dropped to 92.17%, suggesting some diversification. Over the same decade, an increase was observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0% to 5.12%. A small percentage, 2.11%, also began to identify as Hispanic in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White96.9%92.17%-4.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%5.12%0%
Hispanic0%2.11%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%