Tiller of the soil or man of the people
Tillman is a Germanic name with two primary etymological paths. It most commonly refers to an agricultural worker or 'tiller of the soil,' but it can also be derived from the Germanic element 'theud,' meaning 'people,' combined with 'man.'
Less common today
Tillman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,896 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Billionaire businessman and owner of the Houston Rockets
Pioneering African American basketball player
Lead singer of the German band Rammstein
