Explore the Family Name Tirona

The meaning of Tirona

Hispanic (Philippines): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tirona has seen a growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 74,957 while in 2010, it had jumped to rank 61,297. This represents an increase of 18.22%. In terms of count, there were 240 people with the surname Tirona in 2000, and this number increased to 328 people by 2010, showing a significant growth of 36.67%. The proportion per 100,000 also rose from 0.09 to 0.11, marking a 22.22% change.

20002010Change
Rank#74,957#61,29718.22%
Count24032836.67%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1122.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tirona

The ethnicity associated with the surname Tirona, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander, with 87.50% in 2000 and 84.15% in 2010. Despite a slight decrease of 3.83%, this group remains the majority. Individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 3.75% to 4.88%, reflecting a 30.13% change. The percentage of those identifying as White grew from 5.42% to 6.40%, marking an 18.08% rise. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation also increased from 3.33% to 3.96%, a change of 18.92%. There was no representation from Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander87.5%84.15%-3.83%
White5.42%6.4%18.08%
Two or More Races3.75%4.88%30.13%
Hispanic3.33%3.96%18.92%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%