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

Tiarks, 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 Tiarks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiarks in America

Tiarks is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiarks surname appeared 220 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 Tiarks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiarks 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 Tiarks

The surname TIARKS is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German word "tierc," meaning "brave" or "bold." This word evolved into the German "Tierke" or "Tiarks," which was initially used as a nickname for someone with a courageous or daring personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TIARKS can be found in the German city of Hanover, where a family by that name resided in the 16th century. Historical records from that time mention a Johann TIARKS, who was a respected merchant and landowner in the region.

The TIARKS name also appears in several old manuscripts and documents from various parts of Germany, particularly in the northern regions. One notable example is the mention of a Hans TIARKS in the Lübeck City Archives, dated around 1580. This record suggests that the name had spread to other areas of northern Germany by that time.

As the TIARKS family grew and dispersed throughout Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Tierke," "Tiarke," and "Tiercke." Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences in different regions.

Among the notable individuals bearing the TIARKS surname throughout history are:

1. Johann TIARKS (1589-1652), a prominent merchant and landowner in Hanover, Germany.
2. Heinrich TIARKS (1765-1837), a German-born merchant who settled in England and became a successful banker and art collector.
3. John Lewis TIARKS (1789-1837), a British painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Theodore Henry TIARKS (1828-1900), a British banker and businessman who served as a director of the Bank of England.
5. Frank Cyril TIARKS (1900-1980), a British sculptor and medallist, best known for his war memorials and public artworks.

The TIARKS name has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Tiarken, a village in Lower Saxony, and Tiarkshausen, a district in the city of Hanover. These place names likely derived from the TIARKS surname, suggesting the presence of families bearing this name in those areas.

While the TIARKS surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old High German word "tierc" and its evolution as a surname in the late medieval period in northern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiarks

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

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 Tiarks 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 Tiarks 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 Tiarks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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