Explore the Family Name Tilden
The meaning of Tilden
English (Sussex): habitational name from Tilden in Benenden, Great and Little Tilden in Marden, or Tilden in Headcorn (all Kent). The placenames may derive from Old English telga ‘shoot, twig’ + denn ‘pasture’ or denu ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tilden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tilden experienced a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was listed as the 14,943rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 15,833rd position, marking a drop of about 5.96%. However, the total count of people with the Tilden surname slightly increased from 1,815 in 2000 to 1,838 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,943 | #15,833 | -5.96% |
| Count | 1,815 | 1,838 | 1.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tilden
In terms of ethnic identity, the Tilden surname showed diverse backgrounds based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (88.63%), albeit a decrease from 2000's percentage of 91.07%. The second largest ethnicity group was the American Indian and Alaskan Native, which increased from 3.75% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010. Other increases were seen in Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations, rising from 0.44% to 0.60%, and 1.49% to 2.77%, respectively. The number of people identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase while those who identified as Black decreased marginally.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.07% | 88.63% | -2.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.75% | 4.62% | 23.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.77% | 85.91% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.74% | -1.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 1.63% | 9.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.6% | 36.36% |