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

Tibbits, 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 Tibbits surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tibbits in America

Tibbits is the 17239th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tibbits surname appeared 1,643 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tibbits.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tibbits 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 Tibbits

The surname Tibbits is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name "Tybba" or "Tybbing," which may have been a nickname for someone stout or portly. Alternatively, it could have roots in the Old English word "tybbe," meaning a small bundle or parcel.

The earliest recorded instances of the Tibbits surname date back to the 13th century in various parts of England, including Suffolk, Essex, and Kent. One notable early bearer of the name was Johanna Tybbyt, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Tybbyt, Tibbit, and Tibbett, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 recorded a Thomas Tibbet, while the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1381 listed a John Tybbyt.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname began to spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. One notable figure from this period was Richard Tibbits, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England, who lived from 1590 to 1662.

In the 18th century, the Tibbits surname was found in various places, including the village of Tibberton in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in that region. Another notable bearer of the name was William Tibbits (1737-1823), a prominent Baptist minister and author from London.

As the British Empire expanded, the Tibbits surname also spread to other parts of the world, with bearers of the name found in various colonies and settlements. One such individual was John Tibbits (1785-1868), a British settler in Australia who established one of the first vineyards in the Hunter Valley region.

Other notable individuals with the Tibbits surname include Charles Tibbits (1812-1892), a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in London, and Sir Walter Tibbits (1850-1928), a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Malta from 1915 to 1919.

Overall, the surname Tibbits has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages in England, and it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, ministers, architects, and colonial administrators.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tibbits

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

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

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