Explore the Family Name Van Tilburg

The meaning of Van Tilburg

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Tilburg in North Brabant.

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How common is the last name Van Tilburg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Tilburg has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,942nd and by 2010, it had climbed to 38,265th position, reflecting a growth of 1.74%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 533 to 579 during this period, marking an 8.63% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 population remained static at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#38,942#38,2651.74%
Count5335798.63%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Tilburg

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Tilburg also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority identified as White, dropping just slightly from 96.06% to 93.26%, there were significant increases within other groups. Those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, going from 1.31% to 2.42%, an increase of 84.73%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races went up from 1.88% to 3.11%, a jump of 65.43%. Meanwhile, the first record of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity appeared in 2010 at 0.86%. However, there were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with this surname during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.06%93.26%-2.91%
Two or More Races1.88%3.11%65.43%
Hispanic1.31%2.42%84.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.86%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%