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

Timmins, 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 Timmins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timmins in America

Timmins is the 12348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timmins surname appeared 2,519 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Timmins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timmins 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 Timmins

The surname Timmins is of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Timman" or "Timan", which was a diminutive form of the name "Timothee". This name was brought to England by the Norman conquerors in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Timmins can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was listed as "Timmanus". This record suggests that the name was already established in England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Timmins was found primarily in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. It is believed to have originated from the village of Timmin's Green in Oxfordshire, which was formerly known as "Timmanes Grene" in medieval records.

Notable individuals with the surname Timmins include Sir Benjamin Timmins (1636-1718), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire. Another prominent figure was Rev. Samuel Timmins (1695-1765), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

In the 19th century, Thomas Timmins (1808-1876) was an English industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Timmins Engineering Works in Birmingham. He was also a influential member of the Society of Friends (Quakers).

Another notable individual was Sir John Timmins (1842-1908), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Ottawa from 1897 to 1898. He played a significant role in the development of the city's infrastructure and was later knighted for his contributions.

Historically, the surname Timmins has also been recorded with various spellings, such as Timmons, Tymmons, and Tymins, reflecting the evolving nature of English spelling over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timmins

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

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

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