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

Tilus, 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 Tilus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tilus in America

Tilus is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tilus surname appeared 197 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 Tilus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tilus 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 Tilus

The surname TILUS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "tilia," meaning lime tree or linden tree. This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who lived near or worked with these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TILUS surname can be found in the baptismal records of the village of Villarobledo, in the province of Albacete, Spain. Here, a child named Juan TILUS was baptized in 1538. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the surname appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. For example, there are records of a Pedro TILUS who was a soldier in the Spanish army stationed in Mexico City in the 1660s.

As the name began to disperse, variations in spelling emerged, such as TILUZ, TILOS, and TILAS. These variations likely arose due to differences in regional dialects and the phonetic interpretations of the name by scribes and record-keepers.

One notable individual bearing the TILUS surname was Juana TILUS, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in Madrid in the late 17th century. Her works, which included both comedies and religious plays, were popular during her lifetime and helped to establish the TILUS name in literary circles.

In the 18th century, the TILUS surname can be found in records from various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Andalusia, and the Basque Country. This suggests that the name had become well-established throughout the country by that time.

Another prominent figure with the TILUS surname was Diego TILUS, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century. His detailed maps and journals of these voyages were influential in the field of cartography at the time.

As the 19th century dawned, the TILUS surname had spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Italy. In 1823, a French artist named Émile TILUS was born in Paris. He became known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works were exhibited in several prestigious salons throughout his career.

In the 20th century, the TILUS surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, including the United States and Latin America. One notable American with this surname was Carlos TILUS, a prolific writer and journalist who was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1928. His novels and articles often explored themes of cultural identity and the experiences of the Hispanic community in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tilus

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

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

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