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

Tillmon, 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 Tillmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tillmon in America

Tillmon is the 22791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tillmon surname appeared 1,124 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 Tillmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tillmon 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 Tillmon

The surname Tillmon is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "tilia" meaning lime tree and "mun" meaning man or servant, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with lime trees or lived near lime tree groves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Parish Records of Staffordshire in 1592, where a John Tillmon is listed as a resident. The surname is also found in various other historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of Warwickshire in 1674, where a William Tillmon is recorded as a landowner.

The surname Tillmon has several variations in its spelling throughout history, including Tilmon, Tilleman, and Tilman. These variations can be attributed to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier periods.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Tillmon is Sir John Tillmon (1680-1745), a prominent English merchant and member of the East India Company. He played a significant role in establishing trade routes between England and India during the early 18th century.

Another notable figure is Robert Tillmon (1725-1802), a British explorer and surveyor who documented several uncharted regions of North America during the late 18th century. His detailed maps and journals were invaluable resources for subsequent expeditions and settlements in the American colonies.

In the field of literature, Jane Tillmon (1832-1889) was a renowned English novelist and poet, known for her vivid descriptions of rural life in Victorian England. Her most celebrated work, "The Lilac Hill," published in 1865, received critical acclaim and captured the essence of 19th-century English society.

Moving into the 20th century, William Tillmon (1910-1992) was a prominent British architect who designed several iconic buildings in London, including the National Theatre on the South Bank. His innovative designs and attention to detail earned him numerous awards and recognition within the architectural community.

Lastly, Elizabeth Tillmon (1946-2021) was a renowned British botanist and conservationist who dedicated her life to the preservation of endangered plant species. Her groundbreaking research on the impact of climate change on plant life and her efforts to establish protected habitats left a lasting legacy in the field of environmental science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tillmon

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

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

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