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

Tisch, 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 Tisch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tisch in America

Tisch is the 33196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tisch surname appeared 689 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 Tisch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tisch 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 Tisch

The surname Tisch is of German origin, specifically from the areas of Bavaria and Austria. It is derived from the German word "Tisch," which means "table" or "desk." The name likely originated in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, and was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a carpenter or furniture maker, specifically crafting tables or desks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tisch can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dating back to the late 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Tisch, Tische, and Tischer, indicating slight variations in the pronunciation and spelling over time.

The Tisch surname can also be traced back to the town of Tisch, located in what is now the Czech Republic. This town, once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, likely contributed to the spread of the name throughout Central Europe.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Tisch was Johannes Tisch, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1505 to 1564. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure was Johann Tisch, a German composer and organist who lived from 1628 to 1689. He was renowned for his organ compositions and served as the court organist for the Duke of Saxony.

In the 18th century, Christian Friedrich Tisch, a German philosopher and writer, lived from 1723 to 1795. He was known for his works on ethics and aesthetics and was influential in the German Enlightenment movement.

Moving to the 19th century, Carl Tisch, a German-American architect, lived from 1842 to 1914. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in New York City, including the famous Tisch Building, which still stands today.

Lastly, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Tisch was Preston Robert Tisch, an American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1926 to 2005. He was the co-chairman of the Loews Corporation and a major benefactor of New York University, which named its renowned Tisch School of the Arts in his honor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tisch

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

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

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