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

Tindell, 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 Tindell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tindell in America

Tindell is the 11622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tindell surname appeared 2,699 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 Tindell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tindell 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 Tindell

The surname TINDELL is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "tynder," meaning "kindler" or "fire-starter." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century, when it was likely an occupational surname given to individuals whose job was to start and maintain fires.

The earliest recorded instance of the name TINDELL dates back to 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, where it appears as "William le Tyndere." This spelling variation suggests that the name was initially associated with the occupation of a tinder-maker or fire-starter.

During the 14th century, the surname TINDELL began to appear in various historical records across England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1379 for Yorkshire, a certain "John Tyndell" is mentioned.

One notable figure bearing the name TINDELL was William Tindall (c. 1495-1536), a renowned English scholar and translator who was the first to translate the Bible into English from the original Greek and Hebrew texts. His work paved the way for the eventual publication of the King James Bible.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir John Tindall (1622-1682), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Charles II. He played a prominent role in the English Civil War and was later appointed as the Governor of Dunkirk.

In the 18th century, the surname TINDELL appeared in the records of the town of Barnsley, Yorkshire, where a family by the name of Tindall was well-established. One member of this family, Matthew Tindall (1753-1826), was a notable English clergyman and writer.

Another notable bearer of the name was James Tindall (1784-1857), an English naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several significant battles and was later appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station.

The surname TINDELL has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Tindale in Northumberland and Tindall's Green in Suffolk. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tindell

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

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

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