2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tichelaar
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a maker or seller of tiles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Tichelaar. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tichelaar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Tichelaar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tichelaar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tichelaar
The surname "TICHELAAR" has its origins in the Netherlands, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. Derived from the Dutch word "tichel," meaning "brick," it was likely an occupational surname given to those involved in the brick-making trade or related professions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Zwolle, where a certain "Henric Ticheler" is mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records throughout the Netherlands, with variations in spelling such as "Tichelaar," "Tichler," and "Tychelaer." These variations were common in an era when standardized spelling was not yet widely adopted.
The name's connection to the brick-making industry can be seen in the historical records of the town of Gouda, where a prominent family of brickmakers bore the name Tichelaar. In the 17th century, Jan Tichelaar (1622-1683) was a respected master brickmaker whose work can still be seen in some of the town's historic buildings.
Another notable figure was Pieter Tichelaar (1758-1838), a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1816 to 1838. His tenure coincided with a period of significant growth and development in the city.
In the realm of art, the name is associated with the Dutch painter Jan Tichelaar (1688-1751), known for his landscapes and city scenes depicting daily life in the Netherlands during the 18th century.
Moving into the 19th century, the Tichelaar family played a prominent role in the establishment of the Royal Tichelaar Makkum pottery factory in the Friesland province of the Netherlands. Founded in 1701, the factory remains in operation to this day and is renowned for its distinctive Delft Blue ceramics.
One final historical figure of note is Dirk Tichelaar (1879-1958), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives, who was active in the early 20th century and played a role in the formation of the Catholic People's Party.
While the name Tichelaar has maintained a strong presence in the Netherlands over the centuries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to North America and other regions with significant Dutch diasporas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tichelaar
Among Census respondents with the surname Tichelaar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tichelaar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tichelaar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tichelaar
Tichelaar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+7 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,204 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,058 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 2,204 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,058 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tichelaar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #153,590 | -1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 104 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tichelaar bearers went from 108 to 104 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,058 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #153,590.
FAQ
Tichelaar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tichelaar?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Tichelaar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Tichelaar?
Tichelaar ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Tichelaar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tichelaar.
Has Tichelaar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tichelaar went from 108 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Tichelaar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tichelaar, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tichelaar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tichelaar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tichelaar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tichelaar mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name referring to a maker or seller of tiles. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tichelaar (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Tichelaar?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Tichelaar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.