Explore the Family Name Tillie
The meaning of Tillie
English (northern England and southern Scotland): variant of Tilley. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tillie in the United States?
The surname Tillie, according to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tillie was ranked 44,574th, but by 2010 it had moved down to 45,105th—a decrease of about 1.19%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Tillie increased from 454 to 475, a rise of approximately 4.63%. This indicates that despite a drop in ranking, the number of people named Tillie has grown over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #45,105 | -1.19% |
| Count | 454 | 475 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tillie
Based on the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Tillie surname predominantly belongs to those identifying as White or Black. The number of individuals identifying as Black with the surname Tillie saw an increase from 44.27% to 48.00% over the decade. Meanwhile, White individuals carrying the surname experienced a small decrease from 47.36% to 45.47%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also decreased significantly by 33.11%, whereas the Hispanic group saw a minor decline of 4.17%. There were no recorded instances of the Tillie surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 44.27% | 48% | 8.43% |
| White | 47.36% | 45.47% | -3.99% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 2.95% | -33.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 2.53% | -4.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |