Explore the Family Name Tiemann

The meaning of Tiemann

North German: variant of Thiemann. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Franz, Hans, Hermann.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tiemann saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,910th in the United States, with 1,678 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the ranking had slipped slightly to 16,004th. Despite this minor drop in rank, the count of people named Tiemann actually increased during this decade from 1,678 to 1,814, which marks an 8.1 percent rise.

20002010Change
Rank#15,910#16,004-0.59%
Count1,6781,8148.1%
Proportion per 100k0.620.61-1.61%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tiemann

In regard to ethnic identity, the census data reveals some interesting shifts over the same time period. The proportion of those with the Tiemann surname identifying as white decreased by 2.57 percent, from 96.19 percent in 2000 to 93.72 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase among those reporting Hispanic ethnicity, with the percentage jumping from 1.91 to 3.69, marking a 93.19 percent increase. Additionally, small percentages of Tiemanns identified as having two or more races, with this group seeing a 22.12 percent growth. It is important to note that for certain categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was suppressed for privacy in 2000, but by 2010, no individuals reported these ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White96.19%93.72%-2.57%
Hispanic1.91%3.69%93.19%
Two or More Races1.13%1.38%22.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.72%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.36%0%0%