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

Tinnell, 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 Tinnell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinnell in America

Tinnell is the 28883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinnell surname appeared 823 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 Tinnell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinnell 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 Tinnell

The surname Tinnell is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the place name Tinwell, a small village located in the county of Rutland. Tinwell is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Tinwalle," which is derived from the Old English words "tun," meaning an enclosure or village, and "well," referring to a spring or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tinnell surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named William de Tynwell is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Tynwell," is likely a direct reference to the village of Tinwell, suggesting that this individual or their ancestors may have come from or resided in that area.

Another early record of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Rutland, dated around 1273, which lists a certain Geoffrey de Tynewelle. This spelling variation further solidifies the connection between the surname and the place name Tinwell.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records with spellings such as Tynwell, Tynwall, and Tynwelle. One notable individual from this period was John Tynwell, who was born in Tinwell around 1320 and served as a clerk and chaplain to the Bishop of Lincoln.

During the 16th century, the surname began to take on its more modern spelling of Tinnell. One prominent figure from this time was Robert Tinnell, a merchant and alderman of the city of London, who lived from approximately 1525 to 1590.

In the 17th century, the Tinnell surname is recorded in various parish records across England, particularly in the counties of Rutland, Lincolnshire, and Northamptonshire. One notable individual from this period was William Tinnell, born in 1643 in Tinwell, who served as a local magistrate and landowner.

In the 18th century, the surname continued to be found in various records, including those of Thomas Tinnell, a successful merchant and landowner from Lincolnshire, who lived from 1710 to 1785.

The 19th century saw the Tinnell surname spread across different parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as individuals emigrated from England in search of new opportunities. One notable figure from this period was James Tinnell, born in 1823 in Tinwell, who became a prominent farmer and landowner in Ontario, Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinnell

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

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

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