Explore the Family Name Timler

The meaning of Timler

Altered form of German Timmler, a variant of Thümmler, from either tumel ‘loud noise’ or an agent derivative Middle High German tumelen ‘to lark about’, as a nickname for a restless, lively person; or alternatively from Middle Low German tumeler ‘tightrope walker, tumbler’.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Timler has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Timler held the rank of 81,100, but by 2010 it had fallen to 85,049, marking a 4.87% decline. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 217 to 220, showing a growth rate of 1.38%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, representing a 12.5% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#81,100#85,049-4.87%
Count2172201.38%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Timler

Turning to the examination of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals with the Timler surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 99.08% of Timlers identified as White, though this proportion decreased to 97.27% by 2010. There seems to be a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic in 2010, going up to 2.27% from zero in the previous decade. No Timlers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. It's also important to note that there were no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White99.08%97.27%-1.83%
Hispanic0%2.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%