Explore the Family Name Tisinger
The meaning of Tisinger
Probably an altered form of German Teisinger, Deisinger, a habitational name for someone from Deising in Bavaria or Teising in Bavaria and Upper Austria.
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How common is the last name Tisinger in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tisinger has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the name was 69,428, but it rose to 65,066 by 2010, a relative change of 6.28%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 264 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, marking a notable growth of 15.53%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people remained the same at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #65,066 | 6.28% |
| Count | 264 | 305 | 15.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tisinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tisinger underwent a few changes too, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 76.89% of bearers of the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 68.85% by 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Black individuals using this surname increased substantially, from 21.59% in 2000 to 28.85% in 2010. Meanwhile, no changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with these groups maintaining a zero percent representation among those with the Tisinger surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.89% | 68.85% | -10.46% |
| Black | 21.59% | 28.85% | 33.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |