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

Tinson, 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 Tinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tinson in America

Tinson is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tinson surname appeared 683 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 Tinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tinson 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 Tinson

The surname Tinson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from either the village of Tinston in Yorkshire or the hamlet of Tinston near Stamfordham in Northumberland. The name itself is likely a combination of the Old English words "tun" meaning an enclosure or farm, and "tun" meaning a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tinson can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a Robert de Tyneston in Northumberland. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that region by the 13th century. Another early record is from the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which mentions a Johannes Tynston from the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The Domesday Book of 1086 does not appear to contain any direct references to the surname Tinson, but it does list several places with similar names, such as Tintone and Tintun, which may have been the precursors to the modern surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Tinson throughout history include:

1. William Tinson (c. 1560-1620), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Bermondsey in Surrey.

2. John Tinson (1670-1740), a prominent landowner and magistrate from Northumberland who served as the High Sheriff of the county in 1715.

3. Mary Tinson (1736-1804), a British philanthropist and activist who founded several schools and charities in London during the late 18th century.

4. Robert Tinson (1792-1867), a British soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a successful businessman in Manchester.

5. Elizabeth Tinson (1828-1912), a pioneer in the field of nursing and healthcare administration, who established several hospitals and training programs in the United States during the late 19th century.

While the surname Tinson has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization. However, the earlier historical records and references provide valuable insights into the origins and evolution of this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tinson

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

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

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