Explore the Family Name Tinley
The meaning of Tinley
English (northern England and Midlands): 1. habitational name from Teenley Hill in Wigglesworth (Yorkshire), or Tineley in Ellingham (Northumberland). The placenames may derive from Old English tind ‘tine, spike, prong’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’, or perhaps from a derivative of tendan ‘to burn’ + lēah, for a ‘burnt clearing’. The surname may also be from Tinley Lodge Farm in Hildenborough (Kent), though no early records of this placename have been noted and it may derive from the surname. 2. probably sometimes a variant of Tindall or Tilney.
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How common is the last name Tinley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tinley has seen a significant decrease in the United States between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tinley ranked 36,381st, but by 2010 it had fallen to 47,356th. This represents a drop of approximately 30.17%. Additionally, the number of individuals with the surname Tinley decreased from 581 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, which is about a 22.89% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Tinley per 100,000 people also reduced by 31.82% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,381 | #47,356 | -30.17% |
| Count | 581 | 448 | -22.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.15 | -31.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tinley
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that there were some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tinley between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this name identified as White (87.61%), followed by Black (9.98%), and those reporting two or more races (1.38%). By 2010, while a still substantial percentage identified as White (84.15%) and Black (10.71%), there was an emergence of new categories. For the first time, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic appeared, making up 1.12% and 3.13% respectively. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.61% | 84.15% | -3.95% |
| Black | 9.98% | 10.71% | 7.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |