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

Tinch, 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 Tinch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinch in America

Tinch is the 16343rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinch surname appeared 1,763 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 Tinch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinch 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 Tinch

The surname Tinch has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tun," which referred to a small village or hamlet, and the word "inch," which meant a small island or piece of land. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived in a hamlet or settlement located on a small island or piece of land surrounded by water or marshy areas.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tinch can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a certain William Tinch is mentioned as a landowner. This document provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Tynch, Tynche, and Tynche, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that time period. These alternative spellings can be found in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which mentions a John Tynche.

During the 15th century, the name Tinch gained further recognition, particularly in the county of Gloucestershire. One notable example is Sir Thomas Tinch, who was born in 1425 and served as a member of the local gentry. He is recorded as having owned land and properties in the village of Tynchwick, which itself may have been named after the Tinch family.

In the 16th century, the surname Tinch continued to be prominent in various regions of England. One notable figure was Richard Tinch, who was born in 1542 in Oxfordshire and became a respected scholar and writer, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.

As the centuries progressed, the Tinch name spread to other parts of England and beyond. In the 18th century, a prominent individual bearing this surname was William Tinch, born in 1712 in Lincolnshire, who became a successful merchant and was involved in the trading of goods between England and the American colonies.

Throughout history, the Tinch surname has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from landowners and gentry to scholars, merchants, and tradesmen. While the name may have originated from a specific geographic location, it eventually became more widely distributed across different regions of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinch

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

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

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