Find out how popular the last name Tamplin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tamplin.

Tamplin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tamplin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tamplin in America

Tamplin is the 27354th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tamplin surname appeared 883 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tamplin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tamplin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tamplin

The surname Tamplin is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tombelere," which referred to a tumbler or an acrobat. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who performed tumbling or acrobatic feats, perhaps as a form of entertainment.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a William Tumbelyn in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in the form of Tumblyng in the records of the Corpus Christi Guild in York, where a John Tumblyng was listed as a member in 1475. This spelling is closer to the modern form of Tamplin and reflects the gradual standardization of surnames during that period.

The name Tamplin has been associated with various place names in England, particularly those derived from Old English words related to tumbling or rolling. For instance, the village of Tumbleton in Gloucestershire is believed to have influenced the development of the surname in that region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tamplin. One such figure was John Tamplin (1542-1617), a prominent English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Essex. Another was Thomas Tamplin (1690-1756), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, Edward Tamplin (1809-1888) was a renowned English architect known for his work on several notable buildings, including the Birmingham Town Hall and the Highbury College in London. Additionally, William Tamplin (1826-1899) was a successful English industrialist who established a successful engineering company in Birmingham.

Lastly, Ralph Tamplin (1890-1957) was a British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tamplin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tamplin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tamplin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tamplin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tamplin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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