Explore the Family Name Tishman

The meaning of Tishman

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a joiner, from German Tisch ‘table’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of North German Tischmann: occupational name for a joiner, from Middle Low German disch ‘table’ + man ‘man’. Compare Dishman.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tishman has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 87,348th most popular, but by 2010, it dropped to 106,096th, representing a decline of 21.46%. The count of people with the Tishman surname also decreased during this period, from 198 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, showing a drop of 15.15%. As a result, the proportion of people with the Tishman surname per 100,000 also fell by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#87,348#106,096-21.46%
Count198168-15.15%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tishman

The Decennial U.S. Census data regarding the ethnic identity of those with the Tishman surname indicates a largely White population. In 2000, 92.93% identified as White, rising slightly to 95.24% in 2010. Other ethnic identities represented include Hispanic, which decreased from 5.56% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Any data related to other ethnicities was suppressed for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
White92.93%95.24%2.49%
Hispanic5.56%2.98%-46.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%