Explore the Family Name Tombaugh
The meaning of Tombaugh
Americanized form of North German Tombach: 1. topographic name from to dem bach ‘at the creek’; perhaps a hybrid form as Bach is standard German, bek(e) being the Low German form. 2. habitational name from any of the places in Hesse, Baden, and Bavaria called Dombach (earlier Tunbach, from tun, tan ‘mud’).
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How common is the last name Tombaugh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tombaugh has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Tombaugh ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname and it fell to the 73,005th place in 2010, marking a decline of 4.22%. However, the count of people bearing the surname Tombaugh increased marginally from 261 to 266 during the same period, showing a growth of 1.92%. Yet, the proportion per 100k population carrying this name showed a dip by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #73,005 | -4.22% |
| Count | 261 | 266 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tombaugh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tombaugh, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 94.64% in 2000 to 96.62% in 2010. There was a small percentage (3.07%) who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this information was suppressed in the 2010 census for privacy reasons. No persons with the surname Tombaugh identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 96.62% | 2.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |