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

Tildon, 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 Tildon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tildon in America

Tildon is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tildon surname appeared 110 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 Tildon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tildon 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 Tildon

The surname Tildon originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "til" meaning "fertile" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive name to someone who lived near a fertile hill or downland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a William de Tildone is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the region during the late 12th century and had already taken on a locational form.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a John de Tildone, who held lands in Oxfordshire. This further supports the theory that the name originated as a place name, possibly referring to a now-lost or renamed settlement in the area.

The Tildon surname appears to have been particularly concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire during the medieval and early modern periods. It is worth noting that the spelling variations at the time included Tildone, Tildune, and Tyldone.

One notable individual was Sir John Tildon, a member of the English gentry who lived in the late 16th century. He served as a Member of Parliament for Berkshire in 1588 and was knighted in 1603 by King James I.

Another prominent figure was William Tildon, born in 1605 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent Puritan clergyman and author, known for his work "Perpetual Reformation" published in 1649.

In the 17th century, the name Tildon also appeared in the records of New England, indicating that some families had emigrated from England to the American colonies. One such individual was Nathaniel Tildon, born in 1626 in Tenterden, Kent, who later settled in Massachusetts.

The 18th century saw the rise of Richard Tildon, a successful merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire. He was born in 1712 and was known for his philanthropic efforts, contributing significantly to the construction of local churches and schools.

Lastly, in the 19th century, there was Henry Tildon, a British artist and engraver born in 1802 in Oxfordshire. He was renowned for his intricate engravings of architectural subjects and landscapes, many of which are held in prestigious collections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tildon

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

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

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