Explore the Family Name Tomkinson
The meaning of Tomkinson
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)omkin (see Tomkins) + -son ‘son of T(h)omkin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomkinson in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tomkinson has marginally increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,308th in popularity but rose to 44,193rd by 2010, marking a 2.46% increase. The number of people bearing this surname also exhibited growth from 445 to 487 over the same period, a rise of 9.44%. This represents an increase in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.16 to 0.17, or a 6.25% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #44,193 | 2.46% |
| Count | 445 | 487 | 9.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomkinson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Tomkinson showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 96.4% to 94.05%, a change of -2.44%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a slight drop from 1.35% to 1.23%. Interestingly, the census data also revealed the emergence of new ethnic identities; the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races became 2.87% in 2010, and those identifying as Hispanic rose to 1.64%. There were no reported changes for individuals identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.05% | -2.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 1.23% | -8.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |