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

Tilmon, 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 Tilmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tilmon in America

Tilmon is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tilmon surname appeared 435 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 Tilmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tilmon 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 Tilmon

The surname Tilmon originates from England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "til" meaning "tilled" or "cultivated" and "mon" meaning "man," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a farmer or tiller of the land.

The name Tilmon was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, where many early records of the name can be found. In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries relating to places with names similar to Tilmon, such as Tilmanston and Tilmundeston.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tilmon is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a certain Robert Tilmon. Another early reference is in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where a John Tilmon is listed as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the name Tilmon appeared in various forms, including Tilemon, Tilleman, and Tillman. One notable figure from this period was William Tilmon, a merchant and landowner from York, who was born around 1320 and died in 1387.

During the 16th century, the Tilmon surname continued to be found in various records, particularly in the northern counties of England. One prominent individual was Thomas Tilmon, a wealthy landowner from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1525 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the name Tilmon spread to other parts of England, and several individuals with this surname achieved notable status. One such person was John Tilmon, a prominent lawyer and judge who was born in London in 1623 and died in 1701.

Another notable figure from this period was Richard Tilmon, a renowned scholar and author who was born in Yorkshire in 1652 and passed away in 1725. His works on English literature and history were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the Tilmon surname continued to be found throughout England, with many individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including law, academia, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tilmon

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

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

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