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

Tibon, 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 Tibon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tibon in America

Tibon is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tibon surname appeared 122 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 Tibon.

The history of the last name Tibon

The surname TIBON originated in France, likely in the early to mid-13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "thibault" or "theobald," which itself has Germanic origins and means "bold people." The name may also be connected to the Saxon word "theod," meaning "nation" or "people."

The earliest known record of the surname TIBON appears in a medieval French census from the year 1248, listing a "Girard Tibon" as a resident of the village of Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, located in the Drôme region of southeastern France. This area was historically part of the Dauphiné province, which could suggest that the name has roots in that region.

By the late 13th century, variations of the spelling began to emerge, such as "Thibon," "Thibault," and "Thibaut." These alternative spellings are found in various medieval documents from different parts of France, indicating that the name had spread beyond its original locale.

In the 14th century, a knight named Jean Tibon is mentioned in the chronicles of the Hundred Years' War, having fought alongside the French forces at the Battle of Crécy in 1346. Though little is known about his life, his appearance in these historical records demonstrates the name's presence among the French nobility of that era.

Another notable figure was Étienne Tibon, a 16th-century French explorer and cartographer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his third voyage to Canada in 1541. Tibon is credited with creating some of the earliest detailed maps of the St. Lawrence River and the surrounding regions.

During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing individuals named Tibon residing in areas such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. One example is Hans Tibon, a Dutch merchant born in 1632 who established a successful trading company in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, a French philosopher and writer named Pierre Tibon gained recognition for his works on ethics and political theory. He was born in 1723 in the city of Lyon and published several influential books during the Enlightenment period.

As the centuries progressed, the TIBON surname continued to be found across various regions of France, as well as in other European countries where French emigrants had settled. Notable individuals from more recent centuries include the 19th-century French painter Émile Tibon and the 20th-century Swiss architect Albert Tibon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tibon

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

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 Tibon 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.

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

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