Explore the Family Name Tisi

The meaning of Tisi

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Tiso.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tisi has shown a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 57,705 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 58,042, marking a dip of approximately 0.58%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 330 to 350 during the same period, denoting a rise of 6.06%. The proportion per 100k population remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#57,705#58,042-0.58%
Count3303506.06%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tisi

The ethnic identity attached to the surname Tisi also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, around 2.86% identified as Black. Those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.12% to none. The largest group, White, saw a decrease of 16.01%, going from 72.12% to 60.57%. Hispanic representation saw an increase of 50.66%, rising from 1.52% to 2.29%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a significant increase of 36.59%, moving from 23.64% to 32.29%.

20002010Change
White72.12%60.57%-16.01%
American Indian and Alaskan Native23.64%32.29%36.59%
Black0%2.86%0%
Hispanic1.52%2.29%50.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.12%0%0%