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

Timmons, 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 Timmons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timmons in America

Timmons is the 1734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timmons surname appeared 20,671 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Timmons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timmons 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 Timmons

The surname Timmons has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from an Old English personal name, "Timma" or "Tymma," which itself is likely a diminutive form of the name "Thomas."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timmons can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, from the year 1191, where a person named William Timmes is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were administrative records used in Medieval England to record financial transactions and tax payments.

The Timmons surname is also found in various other historical records from the Middle Ages, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from the year 1273, which lists a John Tymmes. These rolls were administrative records used to gather information about landholders and their properties.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling of the name evolved and several variants emerged, including Tymmons, Tymmes, and Timmons. One notable bearer of this name was Sir Robert Timmons, an English politician and landowner who lived from 1573 to 1639.

In Scotland, the surname Timmons is believed to have originated from the Clan Buchanan, one of the ancient Scottish clans. The name is thought to be a variant of the Gaelic name "Mac an Tòisich," which means "son of the principal person" or "leader."

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Timmons have made notable contributions in various fields. For instance, John Timmons (1801-1876) was an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Another prominent figure was Sir Harry Timmons (1865-1939), a British army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valor in the British armed forces. He was born in Ireland and served in the Second Boer War and World War I.

In the literary world, William M. Timmons (1892-1960) was an American author and journalist known for his historical novels set in the American West. He was born in Colorado and published several books, including "The Covered Wagon" and "The Oregon Trail."

Lastly, Robert Timmons (1928-2002) was an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Timmons Foundation, a charitable organization that supports education and healthcare initiatives in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timmons

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

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

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