Explore the Family Name Tomb
The meaning of Tomb
English: variant of Thom, with excrescent -b-. Compare Tombs, Tomblin. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Tomb" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname in terms of prevalence dropped by around 2.78%, shifting from 36,716th most popular in 2000 to 37,735th in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 2.61% from 574 to 589 people. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people in the population fell by 4.76%, reflecting broader demographic changes within the U.S.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #37,735 | -2.78% |
| Count | 574 | 589 | 2.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomb
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority (around 94.91% in 2010, up slightly from 94.77% in 2000) of individuals with the surname Tomb identify as White. There are also small proportions who identify as Hispanic (1.7% in 2010, down from 3.14% in 2000), Black (1.36% in 2010, up from 0.87% in 2000), or two or more races (1.36% in 2010, up from 1.05% in 2000). No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 94.91% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 1.7% | -45.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.36% | 29.52% |
| Black | 0.87% | 1.36% | 56.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |