Explore the Family Name Timperley
The meaning of Timperley
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): habitational name from Timperley (Cheshire), which derives from Old English timber ‘timber, trees, wood from which timber was got’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Timperley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Timperley has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775th and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 70,403rd, marking a change of -12.15 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, moving from 298 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, representing a decline of -6.71 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Timperley per 100,000 decreased by -18.18 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #70,403 | -12.15% |
| Count | 298 | 278 | -6.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Timperley
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Timperley identify as White, with a small, though increasing, number identifying as two or more races. Specifically, in 2000, 96.64 percent identified as White and this figure slightly decreased to 96.40 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 2.01 percent in 2000 to 2.16 percent in 2010, a change of 7.46 percent. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 96.4% | -0.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.16% | 7.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |