Explore the Family Name Tirrell
The meaning of Tirrell
English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Tyrrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tirrell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tirrell saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from position 17,884 to 18,078, which represents a change of -1.08. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Tirrell surname increased by 6.86 percent during the same period, rising from 1,443 to 1,542. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 1.89 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,884 | #18,078 | -1.08% |
| Count | 1,443 | 1,542 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.52 | -1.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tirrell
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tirrell, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 93.49 percent in 2000 to 92.41 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black showed a significant increase of 46.54 percent, growing from 1.59 percent in 2000 to 2.33 percent in 2010. There was also a new appearance of Hispanic identification at 2.14 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.52 percent in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races also decreased by 12.23 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.49% | 92.41% | -1.16% |
| Black | 1.59% | 2.33% | 46.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.01% | -12.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |