Explore the Family Name Tumlin
The meaning of Tumlin
English: variant of Tomlin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tumlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tumlin saw a slight decrease in rank, going from 21,156 in 2000 to 22,000 in 2010, representing a 3.99% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.99% during the same period, from 1,156 to 1,179. The proportion of people with the Tumlin surname per 100,000 also experienced a decrease of 6.98%, moving from 0.43 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #22,000 | -3.99% |
| Count | 1,156 | 1,179 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.4 | -6.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tumlin
Regarding the ethnic identity correlated with the Tumlin surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals subtle shifts between 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White remain the dominant group, even though their percentage slightly decreased from 91.09% to 89.40%. Those identifying with two or more races experienced an increase of 17.92%, moving from 1.73% to 2.04%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 6.57% to 6.87%, a 4.57% increase. The Hispanic population, which was unrecorded in 2000, was noted as 1.02% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.09% | 89.4% | -1.86% |
| Black | 6.57% | 6.87% | 4.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.04% | 17.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |