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

Tigue, 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 Tigue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tigue in America

Tigue is the 27059th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tigue surname appeared 895 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 Tigue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tigue 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 Tigue

The surname Tigue has its origins in France, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "teigne," which means "scurf" or "ringworm." This suggests that the name may have originally been a nickname for someone who suffered from a scalp condition or had a distinctive appearance related to their hair or scalp.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tigue can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that the name had already spread from France to England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable person bearing the name Tigue was Jean Tigue, a French nobleman who served as a knight under King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade. Jean Tigue was born in 1225 and died in 1270 during the siege of Tunis.

Another early record of the name comes from the 14th century, when a Guillaume Tigue was mentioned in the archives of the city of Paris in 1347. He was a merchant and landowner who played a role in the city's economic affairs.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure with the surname Tigue was Marguerite Tigue, a French poet and courtier who lived from 1520 to 1589. She was known for her sonnets and her involvement in the literary circles of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Tigue can be found in the records of the French settlement of Acadia, located in present-day Canada. One of the earliest settlers was Pierre Tigue, who arrived in Acadia from France in 1632 and established a farm in the region.

Another notable person with the surname Tigue was Jacques Tigue, a French military officer who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. Jacques Tigue was born in 1778 and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 and the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

These examples illustrate the historical presence of the surname Tigue across different regions and time periods, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, military service, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tigue

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

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

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