Explore the Family Name Tombaugh

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%.

20002010Change
Rank#70,052#73,005-4.22%
Count2612661.92%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

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.

20002010Change
White94.64%96.62%2.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.07%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%