Explore the Family Name Tin
The meaning of Tin
1. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 田, see Tian 1. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 丁, see Ding 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄧, see Deng. 4. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name, from tin ‘to survive’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 5. Vietnamese (Tín): possibly from the Chinese name 信, see Xin 2. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Maung, Han, Wan, Ying, Eng, Heang, Heng, Kan, Kwok, Man, Ming, On. Vietnamese Danh, Hung, Lanh, Men, Mui, Nguyen, Quan, Thai, Tun.
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How common is the last name Tin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tin saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tin ranked as the 29,040th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 22,260th position, reflecting a 23.35% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 50.59%, from 769 in 2000 to 1,158 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population increased by 34.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,040 | #22,260 | 23.35% |
| Count | 769 | 1,158 | 50.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.39 | 34.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tin
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tin based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest group remains those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group represented 86.09% of individuals with this surname in 2000, growing slightly to 86.96% in 2010. The second-largest growth was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which increased from 3.64% to 4.66%. However, there was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as White, going from 5.72% to 4.49%. Notably, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities were virtually non-existent within this surname category in 2000, but by 2010, Black-identifying individuals made up 0.60% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 86.09% | 86.96% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 4.66% | 28.02% |
| White | 5.72% | 4.49% | -21.5% |
| Two or More Races | 3.12% | 3.28% | 5.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |