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

Titcomb, 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 Titcomb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Titcomb in America

Titcomb is the 31107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Titcomb surname appeared 746 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 Titcomb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Titcomb 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 Titcomb

The surname Titcomb is an English locational name that originated in the county of Somerset, England, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "tit" meaning a small hill or tumulus, and "cumb" meaning a valley or hollow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Titecome." This entry refers to a place in Somerset, suggesting that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name was also recorded as "Tytecumbe" and "Tittecombe," reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations likely arose from the geographic distribution of the name, as families bearing the surname spread across different parts of Somerset and neighboring counties.

One notable early bearer of the name was Robert Titcomb, who was born in Taunton, Somerset, around 1580. He served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton during the reign of King Charles I.

Another prominent figure was John Titcomb, born in 1621 in Taunton, Somerset. He was a renowned Puritan minister and author, known for his work "The Folly of Idolatry and Profaneness," published in 1681.

In the 17th century, the name also appeared in the New World, as some Titcomb families emigrated from England to the American colonies. For instance, Jonathan Titcomb, born in 1628 in Newbury, Massachusetts, was one of the early settlers in the region.

During the 18th century, the Titcomb name was found in various parts of England, with concentrations in Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Titcomb, born in 1757 in Devon, who served as a naval officer during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the Titcomb family continued to spread across England and beyond. One notable individual was John Titcomb, born in 1803 in Taunton, Somerset, who became a successful businessman and philanthropist, contributing to the establishment of several educational institutions in his hometown.

Throughout its history, the surname Titcomb has been associated with various occupations, including agriculture, military service, religious leadership, and entrepreneurship. Its enduring presence in regions like Somerset and neighboring counties reflects the deep roots of this locational name in the English countryside.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Titcomb

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

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

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