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

Timpe, 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 Timpe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Timpe in America

Timpe is the 32900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Timpe surname appeared 697 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 Timpe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Timpe 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 Timpe

The surname Timpe has its origins in Lower Saxony, Germany. It likely derived from the Old German word "timp" or "timp," which referred to a small hill or hillock. This suggests that the name was originally a toponymic surname, given to someone who lived near or on a prominent hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Timpe can be found in the "Bremisches Urkundenbuch" (Bremen Documentary Records) from the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the name Timpe was particularly prevalent in the areas around Bremen and Oldenburg. It's possible that the name originated in one of the many small villages or hamlets with names incorporating "timp" or similar words related to hills or elevated terrain.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Gerhard Timpe (c. 1520-1592) was a prominent Protestant theologian and reformer from Lübeck. He played a significant role in the establishment of Lutheranism in northern Germany.

Another historical figure with the surname Timpe was Johann Timpe (1594-1667), a German jurist and legal scholar from Osnabrück. He was widely respected for his expertise in Roman law and served as a professor at the University of Helmstedt.

In the 18th century, Johann Christian Timpe (1736-1805) was a German philologist and educator from Hanover. He published several works on classical literature and served as the rector of the Gymnasium Illustre in Gotha.

The name Timpe also appears in some historical records from the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland. This suggests that the name may have spread from Lower Saxony into neighboring regions over time.

One notable Dutch individual with the surname Timpe was Cornelis Timpe (1636-1703), a Golden Age painter from Amsterdam known for his still-life and genre paintings.

While the surname Timpe is not particularly common today, it remains a testament to the rich history and linguistic heritage of Lower Saxony and the surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Timpe

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

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

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