Explore the Family Name Tidd
The meaning of Tidd
English: 1. habitational name from Tydd Saint Mary in Lincolnshire or Tydd Saint Giles in Cambridgeshire, named probably from Old English titt ‘teat’, in the sense ‘slight hill’, or tydd ‘brushwood, shrubs’. 2. perhaps also from a Middle English personal name Tide, Tidde (continuing Old English Tīda, apparently derived from tīd ‘time’).
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How common is the last name Tidd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tidd has seen a minor decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tidd was ranked as the 12,539th most popular last name in the United States and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 13,190th position, reflecting a change of -5.19%. However, while its ranking dipped, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 2,267 in 2000 to 2,317 in 2010, a growth of 2.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly dropped by -5.95% from 0.84 to 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,539 | #13,190 | -5.19% |
| Count | 2,267 | 2,317 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.79 | -5.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tidd
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tidd, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers of the name identified as White, however there was a slight decrease of -1.57% in this group from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the representation of those identifying as Black rose significantly by 59.74%, despite still being a small percentage of all Tidds. There were also increases among those identifying as Hispanic and those claiming two or more races, with gains of 27.83% and 14.15% respectively over the decade. Notably, some began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, where no such identification was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.13% | -1.57% |
| Black | 1.54% | 2.46% | 59.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.47% | 27.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.21% | 14.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |