Explore the Family Name Tillman
The meaning of Tillman
1. English: occupational name from Middle English tilman ‘farmer, husbandman, farm laborer, plowman’. 2. English: occupational name from Middle English tile ‘tile’ + man ‘man’, for a tile-maker or roofer. Compare Tyler. 3. English: from the Middle English female personal name Till + man ‘man’, an occupational or status name meaning ‘servant of Till’. 4. Americanized form of German and Danish Tillmann. Compare Tilman.
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How common is the last name Tillman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tillman has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Despite this, the number of individuals carrying the Tillman surname saw a growth of 6.74% from 28,878 in 2000 to 30,825 in 2010. However, it's rank among popular surnames dropped by 2.61%, moving from the 1,110th most popular surname in 2000 to the 1,139th in 2010. This indicates that while there were more people with the Tillman surname in 2010 than in 2000, other surnames saw higher rates of growth during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,110 | #1,139 | -2.61% |
| Count | 28,878 | 30,825 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 10.7 | 10.45 | -2.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tillman
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data offers some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest proportional increases occurred within Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities associated with the Tillman surname, growing by 29.63% and 68.5% respectively. Individuals identifying as two or more races also increased significantly by 45.36%. Conversely, the proportion of White individuals with the Tillman surname decreased by 5.93%, but still accounted for 45.06% of the population with this surname. The Black community saw a modest increase of 2.07%, making up 48.77% of the Tillmans in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community showed a negligible change of 1.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.78% | 48.77% | 2.07% |
| White | 47.9% | 45.06% | -5.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.82% | 45.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.14% | 68.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.84% | 0.85% | 1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.35% | 29.63% |
Tillman ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Tillman is British & Irish, which comprises 43.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.0%) and Nigerian (8.8%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Angolan & Congolese, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 43.3% |
| French & German | 20.0% |
| Nigerian | 8.8% |
| Other | 27.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Tillman
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Tillman have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 71.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 71.20% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 71.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 70.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 70.80% |
What Tillman haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Tillman is R-DF88, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-DF88 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-M405 and E-M4254, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Spangler, Picard, Foster, Grant, Shaver, Colbert, Atkinson, West, Warner, Hunt.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Tillman surname are: H1, H, L2a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Tillman have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Tillman" Surname 39.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Tillman" Surname 28.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Tillman" Surname 27.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Tillman" Surname 18.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Tillman?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Tillman are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition