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

Tiemann, 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 Tiemann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiemann in America

Tiemann is the 16004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiemann surname appeared 1,814 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 Tiemann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiemann 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 Tiemann

The surname Tiemann originated in Germany, likely emerging in the late Middle Ages between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "tieman," which referred to a tenant farmer or a person who paid rent to a landowner. This occupation-based surname was common in rural areas of Germany, particularly in the northern regions.

The earliest known record of the Tiemann name can be traced back to a document from the town of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, dated around 1450. The document mentions a certain "Hans Tiemann," suggesting the name was already established in that region by the mid-15th century.

In the 16th century, the Tiemann surname appeared in various records across northern Germany, including the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. One notable figure from this time was Johann Tiemann, a merchant and alderman in the city of Lübeck, who lived from around 1520 to 1585.

As the Tiemann family spread across Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Timan, Timann, and Tieman. These slight alterations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the 17th century, the Tiemann name gained prominence in the city of Hannover, where several members of the family held influential positions in the local government and trade guilds. One such figure was Heinrich Tiemann, a prominent merchant and city councillor who lived from 1625 to 1693.

The 18th and 19th centuries saw the Tiemann name spread further across Germany and into neighboring regions. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Friedrich Tiemann, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1738 to 1805, and Wilhelm Tiemann, a German chemist and professor at the University of Berlin, who lived from 1848 to 1899.

In the 20th century, the Tiemann name continued to be widely spread throughout Germany, as well as in countries with significant German immigration, such as the United States and Canada. One famous bearer of the name was Walter Tiemann, a German-American painter and illustrator who lived from 1876 to 1951 and was known for his works depicting Native American life.

Overall, the surname Tiemann has a rich history rooted in the agricultural traditions of northern Germany, evolving from an occupational descriptor to a widely recognized family name over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiemann

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

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

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