Explore the Family Name Tilghman
The meaning of Tilghman
English (north-east Kent): variant of Tillman. This form of the surname is no longer found in Britain.
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How common is the last name Tilghman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tilghman has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 10,917th place to 11,250th. This represents a change of -3.05%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname has increased by 5.05%, growing from 2,675 in 2000 to 2,810 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly by 4.04%, going from 0.99 to 0.95.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,917 | #11,250 | -3.05% |
| Count | 2,675 | 2,810 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.95 | -4.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tilghman
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the highest percentage of individuals with the Tilghman surname identify as White, although this has decreased from 57.31% in 2000 to 52.99% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black has increased from 39.66% to 42.35% within the same period. Significant growth has been observed in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with changes of 160.98% and 68.42% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw an increase of 27.27%, while those identifying as two or more races grew by 7.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.31% | 52.99% | -7.54% |
| Black | 39.66% | 42.35% | 6.78% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 2.14% | 160.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.92% | 7.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0.32% | 68.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.28% | 27.27% |