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

Tishman, 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 Tishman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tishman in America

Tishman is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tishman surname appeared 168 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 Tishman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tishman 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 Tishman

The surname TISHMAN is believed to have originated in the Russian Empire during the 18th century. It is thought to be derived from the Russian word "tishina," which translates to "silence" or "stillness." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived a quiet or reserved lifestyle.

The earliest known records of the TISHMAN surname can be traced back to the late 1700s in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. These areas were part of the Russian Empire at the time, and many Jewish families adopted Russified surnames during this period.

One of the earliest documented instances of the TISHMAN name appears in a Jewish community record from the city of Minsk, dated 1792. This record mentions a family with the surname TISHMAN residing in the area.

In the 19th century, the TISHMAN name began to spread beyond its origins in Eastern Europe as Jewish families emigrated to other parts of the world. Notable individuals with this surname include Isaac TISHMAN (1820-1891), a successful merchant who settled in Warsaw, Poland, and later became involved in local politics.

Another prominent figure was Avram TISHMAN (1845-1912), a rabbi and religious scholar from the town of Berdichev, in modern-day Ukraine. He wrote several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy.

As the 20th century dawned, members of the TISHMAN family began to establish themselves in various fields across different countries. One such individual was Samuel TISHMAN (1898-1989), a Ukrainian-born American businessman who founded the Tishman Realty & Construction Company, a major real estate development firm based in New York City.

Additionally, the name TISHMAN has been associated with several notable academics and intellectuals, including David TISHMAN (1921-2004), a professor of mathematics at the University of Michigan, and Rachel TISHMAN (1927-2018), a respected psychologist and author who specialized in child development.

While the TISHMAN surname may have originated from a humble background, its bearers have gone on to make significant contributions in various spheres, from business and academia to religion and community leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tishman

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

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

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