Explore the Family Name Timbs
The meaning of Timbs
English (Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire): variant of Timms with intrusive -b-.
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How common is the last name Timbs in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Timbs has slightly decreased over the last decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked 32,161 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 32,834, a decrease of 2.09 percent. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased from 676 in 2000 to 699 in 2010, a growth of 3.4 percent. However, the proportion of people named Timbs per 100,000 residents declined by 4 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,161 | #32,834 | -2.09% |
| Count | 676 | 699 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Timbs
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Timbs surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 97.19 percent in 2000 to 96.42 percent in 2010. There was a notable 38.98 percent drop in individuals identifying as Hispanic and a slight increase of 16.22 percent in those identifying as Black. The data also shows that for the first time in 2010, some people with this surname identified with two or more races (1.57 percent). No individuals with the Timbs surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.19% | 96.42% | -0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0.86% | 16.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 0.72% | -38.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |