Explore the Family Name Tumblin
The meaning of Tumblin
English (Surrey): variant of Tomblin. This form of the surname is vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tumblin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tumblin saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,480th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 28,131st spot, marking a 19.81% drop. The number of individuals sharing this surname also fell from 1,009 in 2000 to 851 in 2010, a decline of 15.66%. Similarly, the proportion of people with the Tumblin surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 21.62% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,480 | #28,131 | -19.81% |
| Count | 1,009 | 851 | -15.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.29 | -21.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumblin
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Tumblin surname is predominantly associated with the White and Black communities, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 61.84% of those with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 58.87% in 2010. During this period, the percentage of Blacks with the Tumblin surname rose from 35.38% to 38.31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people of Hispanic ethnicity bearing this surname decreased by 16.07%, while there was a 34.18% increase in those identifying as having two or more races. There were no recorded instances of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying the Tumblin surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.84% | 58.87% | -4.8% |
| Black | 35.38% | 38.31% | 8.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 1.41% | -16.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.06% | 34.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |