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

Timbs, 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 Timbs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timbs in America

Timbs is the 32834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timbs surname appeared 699 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 Timbs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timbs 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 Timbs

The surname TIMBS has its origins in England, first emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from an Old English word "timbor," meaning timber or wood, likely referring to a person who worked with timber or lived near a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TIMBS surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Timbres," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time.

In the 13th century, the TIMBS surname was documented in various records, including the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals bearing the name in counties such as Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Some of the earliest recorded examples include Roger Tymbre (1270) and John Tymbre (1279).

The TIMBS surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was William Timbs (c. 1530-1592), an English clergyman and writer who served as the rector of Arley, Staffordshire. Another notable bearer of the name was John Timbs (1801-1875), an English author and antiquarian who wrote extensively on English history and folklore.

In the 17th century, the TIMBS surname gained prominence with Sir John Timbs (1601-1675), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Buckingham. His son, Sir John Timbs (1639-1718), also held political office and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1700.

Other notable individuals with the TIMBS surname include:

1. Samuel Timbs (1809-1875), an English author and editor known for his works on literature and antiquities.
2. John Timbs (1824-1903), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London.
3. Henry Timbs (1861-1935), a British naval officer who served during the First World War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
4. George Timbs (1876-1954), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.
5. William Timbs (1899-1982), a British artist and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life in England.

Throughout its history, the TIMBS surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Tymbes, Tymbs, Timbres, and Timmers, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of different areas in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timbs

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

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

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