Explore the Family Name Tisher
The meaning of Tisher
Americanized form of German Tischer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tisher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tisher's popularity has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,056th in terms of commonality and dropped to 47,878th by 2010, indicating a -13.84% shift. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 486 to 442 during this period, marking a -9.05% change. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people went down by -16.67%, dropping from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #47,878 | -13.84% |
| Count | 486 | 442 | -9.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tisher
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the Tisher surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.06% identified as White, and this figure saw a minor decrease to 94.12% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Black, experiencing a 53.40% growth from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Meanwhile, those who identified with two or more races decreased from 2.67% to 2.04%. Lastly, the Hispanic representation within those carrying the Tisher surname was 0% in 2000 but rose to 1.13% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 94.12% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 2.04% | -23.6% |
| Black | 1.03% | 1.58% | 53.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |