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

Tilberg, 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 Tilberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tilberg in America

Tilberg is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tilberg surname appeared 112 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 Tilberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tilberg 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 Tilberg

The surname Tilberg originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the province of North Brabant. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "til" meaning "little hill" or "mound," and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." Together, these words suggest that the name Tilberg referred to someone who lived near a small hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tilberg can be found in a registry of land ownership from the city of Tilburg, dated around 1350. This registry mentions a family with the surname Tilberg as landowners in the area, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable individual bearing the name Tilberg was Jan van Tilberg, a merchant and diplomat who represented the Duchy of Brabant in trade negotiations with England and France. He was born in Tilburg around 1420 and died in 1498.

Another significant figure was Hendrik Tilberg, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Tilburg around 1520 and is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums across the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the name Tilberg appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). One such record mentions a sailor named Pieter Tilberg, who embarked on a voyage to the East Indies in 1645.

During the 18th century, the name Tilberg was associated with a notable family of brewers in the city of Tilburg. The Tilberg family brewery was established in 1730 and remained in operation for over two centuries, becoming a prominent local business.

Another individual of note was Maria Tilberg, a Dutch writer and poet who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She was born in Tilburg in 1785 and is best known for her collection of poems titled "Bloemlezing" (Anthology), published in 1820.

Throughout history, the surname Tilberg has been spelled in various ways, including Tilburgh, Tilborch, and Tilborgh, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to the small hills and elevated areas near the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tilberg

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

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

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