Explore the Family Name Tinder
The meaning of Tinder
German: perhaps from Tinter, Dinter, an occupational name for a maker and seller of ink, from an agent derivative of Middle High German tin(c)te ‘ink’ (from Late Latin aqua tincta ‘colored water’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tinder in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tinder" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,104th most popular surname, dropping to 26,727th in 2010, which represents a 15.68 percent fall. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 1,032 in 2000 to 911 in 2010, an 11.72 percent decline. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 18.42 percent over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #26,727 | -15.68% |
| Count | 1,032 | 911 | -11.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.31 | -18.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tinder
In terms of ethnic identity, the Tinder surname is predominantly associated with the White demographic. However, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 90.79 percent of individuals with the Tinder surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 88.36 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black also decreased over this period, from 5.23 percent to 3.95 percent. There was an increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races, rising from 2.23 percent to 4.50 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went up to 1.54 percent in 2010, from no recorded instance in 2000. No individuals with the Tinder surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the data given for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.79% | 88.36% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 4.5% | 101.79% |
| Black | 5.23% | 3.95% | -24.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |