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

Tichenor, 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 Tichenor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tichenor in America

Tichenor is the 12476th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tichenor surname appeared 2,488 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 Tichenor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tichenor 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 Tichenor

The surname Tichenor originated in England, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ticen" and "ora," which together mean "dweller by the dairy farm." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely associated with dairy farming or lived near such establishments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Tychenor." This document was a census-like record compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insight into the distribution and variations of surnames in medieval England.

The Tichenor name has also been linked to various place names in England, including the village of Tichborne in Hampshire. Some historical records show variations like "Tychenor" and "Tychener" being used interchangeably with the modern spelling.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Tichenor name was Sir Benjamin Tichenor (1509-1572), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the City of London. His legacy includes the establishment of a charitable foundation that provided education and housing for underprivileged children.

Another prominent individual was Sir Henry Tichenor (1638-1718), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark during the reign of King William III. He was known for his staunch support of the Church of England and his opposition to the Catholic monarchy.

The Tichenor family also had a presence in the American colonies, with records showing individuals like Thomas Tichenor (1638-1701) settling in Virginia in the late 17th century. He and his descendants played a role in the early development of the colony.

In the 19th century, Isaac Tichenor (1754-1838) served as the 8th Governor of Vermont, holding office from 1797 to 1808. He was a prominent figure in the early political landscape of the state and played a key role in its statehood and constitutional conventions.

George Bradford Tichenor (1838-1923) was a celebrated American artist known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Hudson River Valley and the Adirondack Mountains. His works are held in various museum collections across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tichenor

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

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

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