Explore the Family Name Tish
The meaning of Tish
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Tisch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tish in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tish" saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 37,043rd most popular surname in 2000, it fell to the 42,378th position by 2010, marking a decline of 14.4%. The count also reduced from 567 individuals bearing the name in 2000 to 512 in 2010, a fall of 9.7%. The proportion of people with the surname Tish per 100,000 individuals dropped by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,043 | #42,378 | -14.4% |
| Count | 567 | 512 | -9.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tish
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the Tish surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.83% to 94.92%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population increased by 47.17%, rising from 1.06% to 1.56%. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities also increased, from 0.88% to 1.37%, reflecting a growth rate of 55.68%. For the first time, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity appeared in the 2010 census, making up 1.56% of the Tish surname holders. There was no change for the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, which remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 94.92% | -1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.56% | 47.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.37% | 55.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |