Tilstra Surname

342,554th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,071 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Netherlands

Tilstra Surname User-submission:

The surname Tilstra comes from the word til, which means 'bridge'. This refers to the first Tilstra, who lived near a bridge.

Tilstra Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5771:628,17850,677
Netherlands3601:46,9097,995
Canada1011:364,80832,793
Germany141:5,750,390205,224
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
France11:66,422,722504,397
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915

Tilstra Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Tilstra comes from the word til, which means 'bridge'. This refers to the first Tilstra, who lived near a bridge.

- nynke

Tilstra Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tilstra Come From? nationality or country of origin

Tilstra occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tilstra? popularity and diffusion

Tilstra is the 342,554th most frequently used last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 6,804,431 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Tilstra reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 577 people, or 1 in 628,178. In The United States Tilstra is most numerous in: Nevada, where 44 percent reside, Iowa, where 6 percent reside and Minnesota, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 34 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Tilstra Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Tilstra are 38.71% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85.48% being registered with the political party.

The amount Tilstra earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.29% more than the national average, earning $51,040 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.97% more than the national average, earning $56,128 CAD per year.

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