The surname Tiffany
A Latin surname, carried by 4,871 people in the United States.
Pronounced /ˈtɪfəni/ 3 syllables Soundex T150 Also a first name
Origin
Latin origin
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany. The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany. The surname (from late 13th century) is a dialectal variant of the surname Tiffin, which derives from the given name variant Tiffania. In modern times, the given name has been (re)popularized by the surname borne by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
One of 91 Latin surnames on this site.
Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How common it is
2010 US Census
There were 4,871 people named Tiffany in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 63,384 Americans. That is up 0.6% since 2000, when the Census counted 4,840.
Who is named Tiffany
Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census
92% of people named Tiffany identified as white (not Hispanic), 2.5% as Hispanic or Latino (any race) and 2.0% as two or more races.
- White (not Hispanic) 92%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5%
- Two or more races 2.0%
- Black (not Hispanic) 1.8%
- Asian and Pacific Islander 1.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Famous Tiffanys
3 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Louis Comfort TiffanyAmerican stained glass and jewelry designer (1848-1933)
- Charles Lewis TiffanyAmerican jewelry businessman (1812–1902)
- Dorothy BurlinghamAmerican psychoanalyst (1891-1979)
Other Latin surnames
Questions
- Where does the surname Tiffany come from?
- From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany. The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany.…
- How common is the surname Tiffany?
- 4,871 people in the United States had the surname Tiffany in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 63,384 Americans. It ranked 6,900th of 162,253 surnames.
- What ethnicity is the surname Tiffany?
- In the 2010 Census, 92% of people named Tiffany identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.5% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).
- Who is the most famous person named Tiffany?
- Louis Comfort Tiffany, American stained glass and jewelry designer (1848-1933), followed by Charles Lewis Tiffany.
- Where is the surname Tiffany most common?
- Wikidata records people named Tiffany in the United States.
- How do you pronounce Tiffany?
- Tiffany is /ˈtɪfəni/, 3 syllables.
- Is the surname Tiffany getting more or less common?
- More common. 4,840 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 4,871 in 2010, up 0.6%.
- Is Tiffany also a first name?
- Yes. Tiffany is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.