Explore the Family Name Tomblin
The meaning of Tomblin
English (Rutland): variant of Tomlin, with an intrusive -b-. Compare Tomb.
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How common is the last name Tomblin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tomblin has seen a slight increase between 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 11,667 in terms of popularity and increased to 11,388 in 2010, showing a change of 2.39 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 2,464 in 2000 to 2,769 in 2010, an increase of 12.38 percent. The proportion of people with the Tomblin surname per 100,000 also saw a small rise from 0.91 in 2000 to 0.94 in 2010, which equates to a 3.3 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,667 | #11,388 | 2.39% |
| Count | 2,464 | 2,769 | 12.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.94 | 3.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomblin
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Tomblin surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 88.72 percent to 86.42 percent. Identification as Black rose slightly from 8.64 percent to 9.97 percent. Hispanic identification also showed an increase from 1.10 percent to 1.88 percent. Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.22 percent and 0.25 percent, respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races remained the same at 1.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.72% | 86.42% | -2.59% |
| Black | 8.64% | 9.97% | 15.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.88% | 70.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |