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

Tomberlin, 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 Tomberlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomberlin in America

Tomberlin is the 16420th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomberlin surname appeared 1,752 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tomberlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomberlin 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 Tomberlin

The surname Tomberlin has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, possibly from the town of Tomberlin or a similar spelling in the county of Worcestershire. Place names were often adopted as surnames by those who migrated from the area, and this may be the case with the Tomberlin name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1327, where a John de Tomberlin is mentioned. The prefix "de" in this case indicates a connection to a specific place or location. However, it is worth noting that spellings of surnames were often inconsistent during this period, and various variations such as Tomberlyn, Tumberlin, or Tumberlyne may have existed.

In the late 14th century, records show a Richard Tomberlin residing in the village of Broom, near the town of Bidford-on-Avon in Warwickshire. This suggests that the name had spread to neighboring counties, likely due to migration or intermarriage.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure named William Tomberlin (c. 1490-1558) was recorded as a landowner and yeoman farmer in the village of Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire. He is mentioned in several contemporary documents related to property transactions and local affairs, indicating the family's established presence in the region.

Moving into the 17th century, the Tomberlin name appears in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a Thomas Tomberlin (1612-1678) and his wife, Elizabeth, had several children baptized between 1638 and 1652. This branch of the Tomberlin family likely contributed to the further spread of the name across the English Midlands.

Another notable figure was John Tomberlin (1710-1792), a successful merchant and entrepreneur from Bristol, who played a significant role in the city's trade and commerce during the 18th century. His business dealings and wealth allowed the Tomberlin name to gain prominence in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Tomberlin surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some families migrating to other parts of the British Isles or even farther afield to the colonies in North America and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomberlin

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

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

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