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

Tiner, 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 Tiner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiner in America

Tiner is the 14050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiner surname appeared 2,143 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 Tiner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiner 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 Tiner

The surname Tiner has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be an occupational name derived from the Old English word "tiner," which referred to a person who worked with tin or was a tinsmith. This name likely originated in areas where tin mining and metalworking were prevalent, such as Cornwall and Devon.

In the early historical records, the name was often spelled as "Tynere" or "Tynor." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to 1273, when a Thomas le Tynere was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire.

The Tiner surname also appears in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the spellings in this document were slightly different, such as "Tinearius" and "Tinarius."

During the 14th century, the name continued to be associated with the tin trade and metalworking. In 1379, a Richard Tynere was listed in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, indicating his occupation as a tinsmith.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Tiner surname. One such person was John Tiner, a 16th-century English lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1589 to 1594.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Tiner (1569-1653), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucester in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, Thomas Tiner (1720-1795) was a British naval officer who participated in several significant battles during the American Revolutionary War.

Moving into the 19th century, James Tiner (1842-1912) was a British architect known for designing numerous public buildings and churches in London and other parts of England.

Lastly, Edward Tiner (1890-1965) was an American author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiner

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

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

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