Explore the Family Name Tignor
The meaning of Tignor
Variant of Tigner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tignor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tignor saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,399 in popularity with a count of 1,495 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.55 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 18,529 despite the count remaining relatively steady at 1,489, lowering its proportion to 0.5 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -6.49 in rank and a -0.4 change in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,399 | #18,529 | -6.49% |
| Count | 1,495 | 1,489 | -0.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tignor
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that those bearing the Tignor surname were predominantly of White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor decrease of 1.52% in this group over the decade. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities for this surname in either year. The representation of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 3.55% to 3.69%, while the percentage of those reporting Hispanic ethnicity remained consistent at 1.54%. A significant increase was observed in individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.47% to 1.21% over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 92.75% | -1.52% |
| Black | 3.55% | 3.69% | 3.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 1.21% | 157.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |