Explore the Family Name Tilman

The meaning of Tilman

1. English: variant of Tillman. 2. Americanized form of German and Danish Tillmann. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a variant of Tilles with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’, in the sense of ‘husband of Tile’.

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How common is the last name Tilman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tilman has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Originally ranked 23,547 in 2000, it climbed to 22,770 by 2010, marking a 3.3% increase. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, with an increase of approximately 11.94%, from 1,005 people in 2000 to 1,125 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight growth from 0.37 to 0.38, indicating a 2.7% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#23,547	#22,770	3.3%
Count	1,005	1,125	11.94%
Proportion per 100k	0.37	0.38	2.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tilman

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a diverse range of identities associated with the surname Tilman. In 2010, the most common ethnic identity was White, accounting for 64.27% of individuals, up from 60.70% in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 28.09% in 2010, showing a decrease from 35.12% in 2000. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, which went from 1.19% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010, a growth of 109.24%. The Hispanic identification also saw a considerable rise from 1.79% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. However, no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	60.7%	64.27%	5.88%
Black	35.12%	28.09%	-20.02%
Hispanic	1.79%	3.47%	93.85%
Two or More Races	1.19%	2.49%	109.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%