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

Tumlinson, 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 Tumlinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tumlinson in America

Tumlinson is the 33990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tumlinson surname appeared 669 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 Tumlinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tumlinson 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 Tumlinson

The surname Tumlinson is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic personal name "Tuma," which means "thumb" or "stout," combined with the suffix "-linson," indicating "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tumlinson can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Nuremberg, where it was spelled "Tummlinßon." This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time. Another early mention of the name appears in a 16th-century church registry from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where it was written as "Tumlinsen."

The surname Tumlinson may also be connected to certain place names, such as Tummlingen, a small town in the district of Tuttlingen, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It's possible that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from this particular town or a similar-sounding location.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tumlinson. One of the earliest known bearers was Johannes Tumlinson (1492-1562), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Tumlinson (1641-1718), a Bavarian architect and builder who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, Hans Tumlinson (1813-1879) was a German philosopher and educator known for his writings on ethics and educational reform. Later, in the early 20th century, Karl Tumlinson (1892-1968) gained recognition as a German physicist and inventor, contributing to the development of radar technology during World War II.

More recently, Eileen Tumlinson (1931-2007) was an American author and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the southwestern United States, particularly Texas and New Mexico.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Tumlinson has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, spanning different countries and centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval German regions, where it likely emerged as a patronymic or locational surname, reflecting the naming conventions and linguistic influences of that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tumlinson

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

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

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