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Tillerson

How common is the last name Tillerson?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Tillerson, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

Names nearby in the census

#66,931

Tillerson was the 66,931st most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 295 people, about 0.1 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)64.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino1.7%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)29.5%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander<0.1%
  • Two or more races<0.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native2.7%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.